History of Latin America

  • Pope Urban calls for the Crusades
    1095

    Pope Urban calls for the Crusades

    Pope called the Crusades to defeat the Muslims in the Holy Land.
  • Europe makes a shift
    1200

    Europe makes a shift

    The Crusades opened people's eyes to new goods and helped them focus on trade. Small fairs were set up on trade routes and the cities grew.
  • Marco Polo
    1254

    Marco Polo

    Marco Polo was born to merchants in Italy which was a center for trade.
  • Polo's Journey Home
    1293

    Polo's Journey Home

    Marco Polo started his journey home after venturing to Asia. He returned with ivory, jade, jewels, porcelain, and silk, however most of the passengers died on the journey home.
  • Marco Polo's work
    1298

    Marco Polo's work

    Marco Polo captained a ship in a battle against Genoa and was captured. He met an author and wrote a book about his travels to Asia that became one of the most popular books.
  • Travels to Africa
    1415

    Travels to Africa

    The Portuguese gained knowledge about Africa and started controlling the global gold market.
  • Portuguese in Madeira
    1419

    Portuguese in Madeira

    Prince Henry helped Portuguese advancements such as shipbuilding, cartography, and navigational science that led to the discovery of Madeira.
  • Discovery of Azores
    1427

    Discovery of Azores

    After the discovery of the Madeira Islands in 1419 due to new technological advancements, the Azores Islands were discovered.
  • Prince Henry's First Successful Voyage
    1434

    Prince Henry's First Successful Voyage

    After 15 had failed to travel past Cape Bojador, Prince Henry's ships finally made a successful voyage.
  • Spanish Unified
    1469

    Spanish Unified

    The marriage of Ferdinand and Isabella unified Spain and began building a nation that would compete for global power.
  • Columbus Presenting His Idea
    1485

    Columbus Presenting His Idea

    Columbus presented his idea of sailing to the Spice Islands to the King of Portugal, and he was rejected.
  • Around Africa
    1488

    Around Africa

    Dias successfully made it around the tip of Africa.
  • Columbus Makes Landfall
    Oct 12, 1492

    Columbus Makes Landfall

    Columbus made landfall on an island he named Hispaniola.
  • Voyage in India
    1498

    Voyage in India

    Gama's voyage finally reached India and discovered a route that helped Portugual gain money.
  • Thomas Hobbes

    Thomas Hobbes

    Thomas Hobbes wrote The Leviathan.
  • John Locke

    John Locke

    John Locke wrote The Second Treatise on Government.
  • Declaration of Independence

    Declaration of Independence

    The colonist called for a revolution and wrote the Declaration of Independence which established the United States.
  • Declaration of the Rights of Man

    Declaration of the Rights of Man

    The French Revolution established a National Assembly that created the Declaration of the Rights of Man.
  • Slaves Begin to Rebel

    Slaves Begin to Rebel

    The slaves began their rebellion in Haiti.
  • Result of Slave Rebellion

    Result of Slave Rebellion

    They had succeeded in ending slavery and French control.
  • Napoleon Bonaparte's Invasion

    Napoleon Bonaparte's Invasion

    Napoleon Bonaparte, the French Emperor, invaded Spain.
  • Grito de Dolores

    Grito de Dolores

    Hidalgo called to people to fight for independence, and the cries and calls of Dolores were called el Grito de Dolores.
  • Simón Bolívar's Invasion

    Simón Bolívar's Invasion

    Simón Bolívar and his men invaded Venezuela which marks the beginning of the Admirable Campaign.
  • San Martín's Plan

    San Martín's Plan

    San Martín surprised Spanish soldiers and liberated Santiago, Chile, where he carried out his plan of capturing Lima.
  • Economic Depression

    Economic Depression

    There was an economic crisis that started a depression, many banks weren't doing well, and Austin lost many things he possessed.
  • Journey to Texas

    Journey to Texas

    Austin made his move to Texas with a slave, Richmond, and they made it to East Texas.
  • San Martín and Bolívar

    San Martín and Bolívar

    San Martín proclaimed Peru independent from Spain, and Gran Colombia has created Bolívar's new government.
  • Mexico Gains Independence

    Mexico Gains Independence

    Because of Hidalgo Mexico finally gained independence from Spain.
  • Austin's Colony Approval

    Austin's Colony Approval

    Austin got approval for his colony, and the Mexican government made the Imperial Colonization law, so Austin went back to texas.
  • San Felipe de Austin

    San Felipe de Austin

    San Felipe was founded as the capital of Austin's colony.
  • Bolívar Becomes Dictator

    Bolívar Becomes Dictator

    Bolívar becomes the supreme leader of Peru, in which he united much of South America which was free from Spanish control.
  • The Mexican Constitution

    The Mexican Constitution

    A Mexican Constitution stated that they would be governed by a president, have a congress to make the laws and create a federalist government with shared power.
  • Austin Gets Contracts

    Austin Gets Contracts

    Austin started getting contracts for more colonies.
  • Republic of Fredonia

    Republic of Fredonia

    Benjamin Edwards started the Republic of Fredonia and declared independence from Mexico.
  • Gaining Residents in Austins Colony

    Gaining Residents in Austins Colony

    Austin's colony gained 100-200 people.
  • Law of April 6, 1830

    Law of April 6, 1830

    The Mexican government issues a law that was written to give Mexico more control over Texas. Mexico later ended all immigration from the United States
  • Turtle Bayou Resolutions

    Turtle Bayou Resolutions

    Texas wrote many statements called the Turtle Bayou Resolutions.
  • Conventions of 1832 and 1833

    Conventions of 1832 and 1833

    Texans came together to list grievances and present request to Santa Anna. They supported Santa Anna because he promised to create a federalist government.
  • Santa Anna Becomes President

    Santa Anna Becomes President

    Santa Anna is elected president of Mexico.
  • Grass Fight

    Grass Fight

    Texans were ordered to stop the Mexicans from approaching San Antonio and take their supplies but Texans captured the mules only to find the packs filled with grass to feed animals.
  • Santa Anna Becomes Dictator

    Santa Anna Becomes Dictator

    Santa Anna decided Mexico should not function as a democracy and declared himself dictator.
  • Consultation of 1835

    Consultation of 1835

    The Texans were divided. One group was called the peace party and they wanted to keep peace with Mexico. The other group was called the war party and they wanted independence from Mexico.
  • The Siege of San Antonio

    The Siege of San Antonio

    Texas defeated General Cos in the Seige of San Antonio.
  • Come and Take It

    Come and Take It

    The Gonzales volunteers made a surprise attack at dawn and the Texans waved a "Come and Take It" flag.
  • Texas Revolution Begins

    Texas Revolution Begins

    Texas challenged the Mexicans with "Come and Take It" so the Texans fired on the Mexicans and lead to the start of the Texas Revolution.
  • The Goliad Campaign

    The Goliad Campaign

    George Collinsworth, Ben Milam, and many Texan soldiers march toward Goliad. Texas defeated the Mexicans in a surprise attack.
  • Treaty of Velasco

    Treaty of Velasco

    The Treaty of Velasco recognized Texas as an independent country. They were no longer under Mexican control. Because of this treaty, agreements were made between Santa Anna and Sam Houston.
  • The Battle of the Alamo

    The Battle of the Alamo

    The Mexicans began a 13-day siege of the Alamo where Mexican troops constantly attacked the Alamo.
  • Mexicans Win 13-Day Siege

    Mexicans Win 13-Day Siege

    The Mexicans won the 30-day siege at the Battle of the Alamo.
  • Goliad Massacre

    Goliad Massacre

    Many soldiers including Fannin were killed at the Goliad Massacre.
  • The Battle of San Jacinto

    The Battle of San Jacinto

    The Texans surprised the Mexicans, and they shouted "Remember the Alamo!" and "Remember Goliad!" They won the Battle in 18 minutes ending the Texas Revolution.