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1095
Pope Urban called for the Crusades
Catholics wanted to take Holy Land back from the Muslims -
1200
A big shift with Pope Urban ll and economy
Pope Urban ll showed the European people new goods, trade, and new way of life -
1254
The birth of Marco Polo
Marco Polo was born into a family of merchants in Venice, Italy -
1293
The return home from China
Marco and his Dad and Uncle are traveling back from trading with China -
1298
Marco becomes P.O.W
He was captaining a ship and got captured in battle and soon wrote a book about his experiences before his death in prison. -
1415
Portuguese become global market gold leaders
The Portuguese captured a fortress in Africa which was their "beginning of their dreams." -
1419
Prince Henry's fundings led to new tech
After Prince Henry created new technologies the Portuguese found new land like Madeira Islands -
1427
Prince Henry's exploration continued
Prince Henry found more Islands after 1419 and one of them is the Azores Islands.This made Henry determined to find places along Africa -
1434
Henry's successful Voyage around Africa
Prince Henry had made many attempts to make it around the Cape of Good Hope but it was in 1434, he succeeded -
1469
The Marriage of the King and Queen of Spain
The Marriage of Ferdinand and Isabella unified catholic Spain which led to global domination -
1485
Christopher Columbus' radical Idea
Christopher Columbus presented his Idea of sailing west to Asia but everyone thought he was crazy -
1488
Bartolomeu Dias takes charge
He went farther than any other explorer before him. He eventually reached the southern tip of Africa in 1488 -
Oct 12, 1492
Columbus sails the Ocean blue
Columbus landed in the Americas but didn't know it so he called the people there Indies because he thought they were in India -
1497
De Gama and Diaz
Vasco De Gama and Bartolomeu Dias decided to team up and venture the world together. -
1498
De Gama reaches India
He discovered the route of Portugal and it led to success making them one of the richest countries in Europe -
Thomas Hobbes writes Leviathan
Leviathan was a book he wrote to show how stupid people really were -
John Locke writes The Second Treatise on Gov.
About how all men are equal and should be able to make their own choices -
Declaration of Independence from British Crown
America reverted from Britain way of life and decided to be on there own -
France's Declaration of Independence
Similar situation to United states declaration of independence and they used some of U.S writings and laws -
Salves began Rebellion
They joined forces to defeat the french and gain independence -
Slaves had succeeded in their Rebellion
they won independence and ending slavery and french control of country -
Napoleon invades Spain
A french emperor who wanted Spain for more power and land -
Hildago calls to the people
He woke up early in the morning to share his ideas -
Bolivar invades Venezuela
Bolivar surged into /venezuela so they could gain independence -
Jose de San Martin Liberation
He attacks Chile and liberated san Tiago as well -
A great economic depression
In 1819 the United States fell into an economic crisis which caused many to suffer and become bankrupt -
Moses Austin reaches Texas
Moses Austin was determined to move people from the United States because of push and pull factors. -
Bolivars Gran Colombia
A place created by Bolivars Government -
Jose proclaims Peru Independent from Spain
He proclaimed that they were free and soon became the protector of Peru -
Independence from Spain
In 1821 Father Miguel Hildago had done it but he wasn't alive to see his country free -
Mexican Government approves Colonization Law
Stephen F. Austin was determined to finish what his father started so that people could move to Texas and have new life. -
Constitution of 1824
In the constitution, Mexico proclaimed that they would be governed -
San Felipe de Austin
SFA feels like he needs a capital for his colony so he names it San Felipe de Austin -
Bolivar becomes dictator of Peru
Republic of Bolivia was created for Peru -
Austin makes new colonies
SFA makes new contracts to get new colonies all over TX. -
Republic of Fredonia
the republic allowed them to declare independence from Mexico. -
The Colonies grew
In !827 more and more people came to TX so colonies became densely populated with around 200 people in a colony. -
The report of General Manuel Mier y Teran
The constitution basically guarantees that they will be taxed and authorized by other people -
Mexican Government issued a Decree
It gave Mexico more control over Texas -
Keeping Peace
to keep peace the Texans wrote a series of statements called the Turtle Bayou Resolutions -
Conventions of 1832 to 1833
this was created to present and request things from Santa Anna -
Santa Anna becomes Dictator
Thinks Mexico isn't ready for war so he becomes dictator -
Consultation of 1835
Divided into the peace and war parties -
Texans defeat General Cos
Took control of Rio Grande River -
Report of "Deaf" Smith
reported that Mexican calvary and supply mules were approaching San Antonio -
Texas Revolution begins
Come and Take it would start the Texans revolution/ Battle of Gonzales -
Siege of Goliad
George collinsworth send group men to capture goliad and succeed -
13 day siege of the Alamo
Mexicans constantly bombarded the Alamo before they finally determined to end the battle -
Mexicans Victory
600 Mexicans lost their lives and almost 200 Texans died defending the Alamo -
Goliad Massacre
three separate groups of Texans were marched out to be killed -
Sam Houston Attacks
Santa Anna was having a siesta while Texans surprised them and won the battle -
Treaty 1836
Recognized Texans as a independent country