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1095
Pope Urban II Calls for the Crusades
The Muslims invaded the Holy Land and the Pope created the Crusades to take it back, and they learned about new items. -
1200
Commercial Revolution
Commercial Revolution led to the migration of goods, which led to power being shifted to trade, and the merchants. Being an entrepreneur would make to where you could shape your own destiny. -
1254
Marco Polo Journeys Asia & Europe
Marco ventured into Asia & Europe, furthermore discovering more trading goods. The Polos traveled 5,600 miles to their destination. Marco learned of stones that burnt like logs. -
1293
Return of the Polo Family
In 1293 the Polo family discovered many valuable goods, over a 2-year journey, which many died from diseases and storms. -
1298
The Polos go to battle
Marco Polo captained a galley-ship in a battle against Venice's rival city, Genoa, he was then captured as a prisoner of the war. -
1415
Portuguese Capture Parts of Africa and Invent Sea Travel
Europe wanted to control the global gold market, so they went around Africa, which was highly rich in gold, and invaded it. The Portuguese realized it would be easier to travel by sea, rather than land, so they Invented the caravel. -
1419
Prince Henry's Impact on Sea Travel
Prince Henry was influential in making sea travel progress, and map making, and navigational science. Prince Henry funded all of these things making it easier to progress through it. -
1427
Europe Sea Travel Is Limited
The sea exploration was very limited due to the nearby winds of the coast, and If they went on a journey could easily be stranded at sea for many days or even die. -
1434
Europeans and The Cape
Cape Bojador was a very difficult place to pass, for there have been at least 15 failed voyages that went through the cape, but Prince Henry had made a successful voyage in 1434. -
1469
Ferdinand and Isabella
King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella got married and unified Catholic Spain. This was also in an attempt to start a country that had a chance at global domination. -
1485
Christopher Columbus
Christopher approached the Portugal King asking telling him about his plan to travel west to find the Spice Islands, asking for ships and money didn't let him. Christopher went to Genoa, Venice England,and Spain aking for the ships and supplies, only to be accepted in 1492 by King Ferdinand of Spain. -
1488
Prince Henry's Death & Bartolomeu Uprising
When Price Henry died the Indies trade route had finally been created, but now that Henry was dead, now Bartolomeu Días was in charge. Días led them to India. He had gone farther than any explorer before him. -
Oct 12, 1492
Columbus Finds the Americas
Christopher Columbus made landfall on Hispaniola, which is now the Dominican Republic, he then found a tribe of Native Americans, which he named "Indians" because he thought he was in East India. When he got back to Spain he was highly awarded the title "Admiral of the Ocean and Sea" -
1498
Vasco Da Gama Voyages West
Vasco Da Gama started a journey to Africa in July 1497, the voyage was finished in 1498. This journey made Portugal the richest country in Europe. -
The Leviathan
In 1641 Thomas Hobbes wrote the "Leviathan" and in this. writing it says that all men are equal, but some are greater than others. It also says that they all need to be under a leader so that chaos will not happen. -
John Lockes Thoughts
In 1690 John Locke wrote about how all men are equal and independent, and that we can do whatever we want as long as it does not hurt any others, and only then it will become illegal. -
The Declaration of Independence
When one person wants freedom you tell the other person why you want to leave, which is what the people who wrote the Declaration did, and they told the British that the only reason they have power is because we give it to them. -
French Declaration of the Rights of Man
The French people started this revolution because they were being treated very poorly while being demanded taxes while they were already poor, they overthrew the crown just like the Americans in 1776. -
The Slaves Rebellion on Haiti
In 1791 the slaves had started there rebellion for equality and to be free. -
1803: Slaves Gaining Their Freedom
The Slaves had succeeded in gaining their freedom and also while kicking the French out of the island. -
The French Revolution
The French people did not want a king while being poor and the wealthy class getting extra help, while the poor were barely able to get food, so they revolted and created the Rights of Man. -
Town of Dolores fights for Independence
Dolores tried to fight for their independence, and they got it by capturing the town of Guanajuato and other towns west of Mexico City -
Venezuelan Revolution
The people of Venezuela were revolting, but Spain did not want lose control of Venezuela, so they sent troops. Bolivar then went to Venezuela and liberated Spanish in Venezuela, and earned the title "liberator" -
José de San Martin invading Chile
José surprised the Spanish soldiers controlling Chile and then proceeded to his original plan by capturing Lima. -
Moses Austins Fortune Colapses
In 1819 Moses Austin was a very wealthy man, but there was a great depression that caused all of the banks to fail, including the one with all of his money, and Moses lost his entire fortune. -
Moses Austin's Comeback
Moses Austin tried to get his fortune back. The way he was going to get it was unheard of at this time. His plan was to bring people from the world into Texas by selling cheap land and a new life to anyone. -
Gran Columbia
Gran Columbia was created under Bolivar's new government, this new country would soon become multiple current day countries such as Venezuela. -
Dolores gains true Independence
Dolores finally gains true independence from heavy efforts by Father Miguel Hidalgo. -
Stephen F. Austin Takes his Fathers Place
In 1823 Stephen got the business of moving people to Texas when Mexico passed a law to let him move people into Texas. Ranching and Farming families would receive plenty of acres for their respective jobs. Austin also received 100,000 acres of land. -
The Captial
Austin felt that a capital was needed in the new colony - San Felipe de Austin, better known as San Felipe. The town was in the middle of the colony. -
Bolivar Turns Bad
Bolivar became a dictator of Peru in 1824. -
Mexican Constitution
Mexico said that they were to be governed by a president, and have a congress that made laws. This was to have a federalist government. -
The Slaves in the New Colony
Of the 1790 colonists living in Austin's colony as of 1825, 440 of them were enslaved African Americans. The wealthiest in the colony, Jared Groce, brought about 90 slaves. -
Republic of Fredonia
Haden Edwards declared independence from Mexico, it had zero support from Texans, Texas and Mexico sent militias to stop this revolt. The Frendonians then fled. -
Rapid Growth in Texas
Going into 1827, the capital of Austin's Colony had around 150 residents, and was described as "20 to 30 cabins strung across the river". -
Mier y Teran Report
A general Mier y Teran see's that the population is now just not Texans and Mexicans, they're many anglos and Indians, but they are also prepared for war. These new settlers are more progressive than any of the Mexicans. -
Mexico's New Law
Mexico created a law that gave them more control over Texas and got rid of all immigration from the Untied States of America. They also suspended all empresario grants, and new slaves brought to Texas. They also started taxing people. -
Turtle Bayou Resolutions
These statements deny that the Texans are attacking the Mexican Government, and they also pledged full support of Santa Anna and the Constitution of 1824. -
Conventions of 1832 - 1833
The Texans sat with Santa Anna to discuss their grievances and present their requests to Santa Anna who they supported because he promised a federalist government. -
Santa Anna Election
Santa Anna was elected president of Mexico. The Texans liked Santa Anna and felt hope under a republic -
The Grass Fight
The Texans went to capture a thought to be supply load, but it was just hay to feed the animals. -
Santa Anna Becomes a Dictator
Santa Anna decided Mexico was not ready for democracy and made himself the Dictator, he had an un-organized government and there was a cholera epidemic in Mexico City. -
Mexicans Surrender the Alamo
The Alamo was a base fro stationing Mexican troops the Texans took control of the Alamo to use as a base, but then later the Mexicans got the fort back. -
Constulation
This meeting had 2 sides the group that wanted peace with Mexico and the side that wanted immediate independence from Mexico -
The Battle of Gonzales
In the Battle of Gonzales, the town of Gonzales has a cannon that was given to them by the Mexicans, and they want it back. The Texans decide to show that they wont be bossed around anymore and fight for it. -
Goliad Campaign
Ben Milam and George Colinsworth and 50 other Texan soldiers marched to Goliad and killed 30 Mexican soldiers boosting the morale of the Goliad Campaign -
Treaty of Velasco
The Texas gain independence from Mexico, they also create a peace treaty, and the war was over -
Alamo Begins
The Mexicans start a siege on the Texans that will last 13 days and the Mexicans will have a consistent bombardment throughout the siege -
Texas Declaration of Independence
The Texans were tired of the Mexicans, so they tried to make an agreement so that Texas could become separate from Mexico. -
The Alamo
The Texans and the Mexicans had been in a 13 day siege and the Mexicans decided to strike, 200 Texans died and 200 Mexicans died along with many Texan leaders dying. -
Goliad Massacre
Fannin's army took a break after marching 6 miles, the Mexicans surrounded them, Fannin surrendered thinking he would be sent to New Orleans, but they were captured and executed. -
Battle of San Jacinto
The Texans ran into the Mexican camp before they were ready and won the battle and captured Santa Anna