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1095
Pope Urban Called For The Crusades.
Catholics wanted to take the Holy Land from the Muslims. -
1200
The Crusades Cause A Big Change.
The goods that were discovered during the crusades caused the European people to go out and find said goods. -
1254
Marco Polo Birth.
Marco Polo was born in Venice, Italy, to a family of merchants. -
1293
Polos Began Their Journey Home.
The Polos began to travel home by ship, came back with lots of goods. -
1298
Marco Polo Captained Ship In Battle.
Marco Polo captained a galley ship in a battle against Venice's rival city, Genoa. -
1415
The Portuguese Captured The Fortress Of Ceuta In Africa.
Set up trading posts to collect more gold and silver. -
1419
Portugal Discovers The Madeira Islands.
Encouraged Prince Henry's exploration and navigation of the African Coast. -
1427
Portugal Discovers The Azore Islands
Encouraged Prince Henry's exploration and navigation of the African Coast. -
1434
Prince Henry's Ships Make A Successful Return Voyage.
This success motivated the Portuguese to venture even further. -
1469
The Marriage of Ferdinand and Isabella.
Unified catholic Spain and began the process of rebuilding a nation. -
1485
Columbus Approached The King Of Portugal.
He presented his plan of sailing west to reach the Spice Islands, but he was rejected. -
1488
Dias Departed From Lisbon
He makes his way down the coast of Africa. -
Oct 12, 1492
Columbus Lands In The New World
He made landfall on an island he named Hispaniola. -
1497
Reached Peak Of The Voyage Of Vasco Da Gama
Dias joined da Gama on this voyage by captaining one of the ships until reaching Cape Verde. -
Thomas Hobbes Wrote The Leviathan
I expressed the idea that man was naturally stupid and arrogant and needs a higher power to help guide them. -
John Locke Wrote The Second Treatise
He expressed the idea that man is naturally free and has the right to free choices. -
The U.S. Declaration Of Independence is Made
It stated that all men are created equal, and it followed the teachings of John Locke. -
Declaration Of The Rights Of Man
It followed the Declaration of Independence and John Locke's philosophy, by saying all men are equal and have a right to freedom. -
The Haitian Slaves Began To Rebel
The slaves and Hati began to rebel against the white people on the island. -
The Haitian Slaves Succeeded In Revolution.
The slaves were able to overthrow the white people and created their own country. -
Napoleon Invades Spain
The French Emperor took over Spain and declared it French territory. -
Father Miguel Hidalgo Rang The Church Bells
He called for the people to take up arms and fight for independence. -
Bolívar Invades Venezuela
Bolívar and his men take over the country of Venezuela. -
San Martín Liberated Chile
San Martín surprised Spanish soldiers and liberated Chile. -
Economic Crisis Creates Depression In The U.S.A.
Moses Austin lost his entire fortune because the Bank Of St. Luis failed. -
The Austins Cross Into Texas
Stephan F. Austin and his dad Moses Austin cross into east Texas. -
Gran Columbia Is Created
It was created under Bolívar's new government. -
Stephan F. Austin Returns To Missouri.
Austin returned to Missouri to await news. In the spring of
1821. -
Mexico Gets Indpendece
After years of fighting, Mexico finally gets its independence from Spain. -
San Martín Takes The Capital Of Peru.
He took over the Peruvian capital and became closer to libirateing South America -
Constitution Of 1824
Mexico would have a president and a congress. -
Austin Founds San Felipe De Austin
Austin thought his colony needed a capital so he founded San Felipe De Austin. -
Bolívar Becomes Dictator Of Peru
Bolivar becomes the supreme leader of Peru. -
Austin Got Contracts For Four More Colonies.
Austin worked hard to get four more colonies for Texas. -
Fredonia Revolution
A small revolution that scared the Mexican Government. -
San Felipe Has Between 100 And 200 Residents.
Austin's colony had grown quickly and it had much more residents in it. -
Law Of 1830
Mexico gained more control of Texas. -
Turtle Bayou Resolutions
Texans wrote to keep the peace -
Conventions Of 1832 And 1833
Texas lists its requests for the president. -
Santa Anna Becomes Dictator
Said Mexico was not ready for democracy. -
Mexico Tries And Fails To Take Cannon From Gonzales
This would spark the Texas revolution and inspire texas to fight. -
Texas Revolution Starts
After a lot of debate between the two parties in Texas, war was chosen. -
The Texans Take Goliad
The Texans capture Goliad. -
The Win The Grass Fight
The Texans captured a Mexican supply unit and stole their supplies. -
The Texans Gain Control Of San Antonio
The Texans gained control of San Antonio after a long siege. -
Mexicans Began The Siege Of The Alamo
The Mexicans started their 13-day-long siege of the Alamo. -
The Alamo Falls
The Mexicans Capture the Alamo in a battle. -
The Goliad Massacre
The Texans were lined up and killed in a massacre. -
Texas Ambushes The Mexicans
The Texans attacked when the Mexicans were resting. -
Treaty Of Velasco Signed
Made Texas free.