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History of the Western Hemisphere

  • Pope Urban II Called for the Crusades
    1095

    Pope Urban II Called for the Crusades

    The Catholics attempted to conquer Jerusalem and the Holy Land from the Fatimid Sultanate.
  • A big Shift in the Culture of Europe
    1200

    A big Shift in the Culture of Europe

    "Peasants and nobles... found themselves in new lands, meeting with new peoples... the Crusades opened the European people's eyes to the rest of the world." The Commercial Revolution had occured, because of the Crusades.
  • Marco Polo is Born
    1254

    Marco Polo is Born

    Marco Polo was born to a family of merchants in Venice.
  • Marco Polo's Journey
    1293

    Marco Polo's Journey

    Marco Polo went to the East and back to Venice, bringing ivory, jade, jewels, porcelain and silk with him.
  • Marco Polo and the 2nd Venetian-Genoese war
    1298

    Marco Polo and the 2nd Venetian-Genoese war

    Marco Polo captained a galley in a battle against Genoa and was captured as a prisoner-of-war, later writing a book.
  • The Portugese Capturing of the Fortress of Ceuta
    Aug 21, 1415

    The Portugese Capturing of the Fortress of Ceuta

    Marked the beginning of Portugese exploration into Africa, to find a way to India.
  • Henry the Navigator's Discovery of the Madeira Islands
    1419

    Henry the Navigator's Discovery of the Madeira Islands

    This motivated scientists and explorers to travel down to the south of Africa.
  • Henry the Navigator's Discovery of the Azores
    1427

    Henry the Navigator's Discovery of the Azores

    A launching-off point for Portugese explorations down south.
  • The First Successful Portugese Voyage around Cape Town
    1434

    The First Successful Portugese Voyage around Cape Town

    This inspired Portugal to continue to venture far, in hope of eventually finding a route to Asia.
  • Marriage of Ferdinand of Aragon and Isabella of Castille
    1469

    Marriage of Ferdinand of Aragon and Isabella of Castille

    The marriage unified Spain, and made it possible for the Spanish to begin the Reconquista.
  • Columbus' Beginning of Aspiring to go West to Asia
    1485

    Columbus' Beginning of Aspiring to go West to Asia

    He asked both the Kings of Portugal and Spain, which the latter even refused at first.
  • Bartholomeu Días Discovering the Cape of Good Hope
    1488

    Bartholomeu Días Discovering the Cape of Good Hope

    The Portugese finally make it to the East of Africa, and able to travel across the Arabian Sea to India.
  • Columbus' Landing on Hispaniola
    Oct 12, 1492

    Columbus' Landing on Hispaniola

    The first time any European made landfall in the New World, sparked a new region to trade with and made it possible for Spain to combat Portugal in trade.
  • Portugese Making it to Asia
    1498

    Portugese Making it to Asia

    Vasco da Gama's voyage finally made it to India, achieving the dream of King Joâo II.
  • Hobbes' Publishing of Leviathan

    Hobbes' Publishing of Leviathan

    Provided European monarchies for justification for being Kings of their lands.
  • Locke's Publishing of The Second Treatise of Government

    Locke's Publishing of The Second Treatise of Government

    Gave common man something better to revolt against their rulers for.
  • 13 Colonies' Declaration of Independence

    13 Colonies' Declaration of Independence

    Defines the main aim of the future government of the United States and presents the fact that the 13 colonies are no longer rightfully property of King George III.
  • French Revolutionary Déclaration des Droits de l'Homme et du Citoyen

    French Revolutionary Déclaration des Droits de l'Homme et du Citoyen

    Provided the main aims of the French revolutionary government, and provided the fact that France was no longer the property of King Louis XVI.
  • Storming of Bastille & Beginning of French Revolution

    Storming of Bastille & Beginning of French Revolution

    The peasant mobs of France took to the Bastille and secured munitions from the Royalists, starting the French Revolution and inspiring others, including the slaves of Haïti.
  • Beginning of Haitian Revolution

    Beginning of Haitian Revolution

    Beginning of the Haitian Revolution, with the Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen being a guiding light to freedom for many slaves.
  • Haitians Succeed in Revolution

    Haitians Succeed in Revolution

    Under Dessalines, the yoke of slavery is thrown off of Haiti.
  • Beginning of Admirable Campaign

    Beginning of Admirable Campaign

    Saw Bolívar command Venezuela independence forces, eventually securing independence from Spain and being named El Liberador.
  • Liberation of Santiago

    Liberation of Santiago

    José de San Martín's Chilean revolutionaries took over the city of Santiago, securing Chile from the Spanish.
  • Panic of 1819

    Panic of 1819

    This event caused Moses Austin to lose all of his money earned in Louisiana.
  • Stephen F. Austin and his slave travelling to Texas

    Stephen F. Austin and his slave travelling to Texas

    This would spark the events leading to the exodus of people moving to Texas.
  • Creation of Gran Colombia

    Creation of Gran Colombia

    Included, under Simón Bolívar, Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador and Panama.
  • Stephen F. Austin moves back to Texas

    Stephen F. Austin moves back to Texas

    After being kicked out, Stephen F. Austin begins plans for colonisation of the Texan frontier.
  • Stephen F. Austin had Created the Town of San Felipe de Austin

    Stephen F. Austin had Created the Town of San Felipe de Austin

    This town made possible a local capital for the colony of Texas, where it was governed from.
  • Bolívar Becoming the Dictator of Peru

    Bolívar Becoming the Dictator of Peru

    Under Bolívar, the Republic of Bolivia was created a year later.
  • The Old 300 Move to Texas

    The Old 300 Move to Texas

    The Old 300 included 440 slaves and 1,350 Americans.
  • Beginning of Republic of Fredonia

    Beginning of Republic of Fredonia

    Benjamin Edwards, after squatters took control of their land, decided to "declare independence from Mexico."
  • Growth of San Felipe de Austin

    Growth of San Felipe de Austin

    The new additions included a newspaper, the Telegraph and Texas Register, as well as a court system for the colony.
  • Mexican Law of April 6 1830 passed

    Mexican Law of April 6 1830 passed

    This practically stopped immigration from the US, all Empresarios from giving out land, stopped slaves from coming in, and raised trade tariffs on the US.