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1095
Pope Urban called for the Crusades
Catholics wanted to take the holy land from the Muslims. -
1200
Crusades cause a big change
Pope Urban ll experienced new products and goods and opened the Europeans eyes to the rest of the world, and showed many different ways of trading and manufacturing. -
1254
The start of Marco polo
Marco Polo was born into a family of merchants. -
1293
Polos started the journey home
The Polos came home on the ship, bringing ade, ivory, porcelain, jewel, and silk with them. -
1298
Marco Polos capturing
Marco Polo captained a galley-ship in a battle against Venice's rival city(Genoa), and he was captured as a prisoner of war. -
1415
Portuguese captured Fortress of Ceuta
Portuguese began controlling the global market of gold, gaining gold and silver by setting up trading posts. -
1419
Prince Henry and Portugal finding Madeira Islands
Prince Henry funded scientists and promoted new technology in Portugal which led to the finding of Madeira Islands -
1427
Azores Islands discovery
Prince Henry and Portugal made advancements in shipbuilding and were able to discover the Azores Islands. -
1434
Prince Henry's successful voyage
After numerous failed attempts, Prince Henry's voyage finally managed to return, which encouraged them to venture father. -
1469
Ferdinand and Isabella
Ferdinand of Aragon and Isabella of Castille unified Catholic Spain, and started building a nation. -
1485
Christopher Columbus voyages
At the start of Christopher Columbus' journey, he told the king of Spain his plan to sail west to reach the Spice Islands. -
1488
Diaz exploration
Dias went down the coast of Africa, reaching farther than any explorer before him, eventually reaching South Africa. -
Oct 12, 1492
Hispaniola
Columbus made landfall on an island which he named Hispaniola (Present day Dominican republic and Haiti). -
1497
Vasco de Gama
All of the explorations hit their peaks in the voyage of Vasco de Gama. -
The Leviathan
Thomas Hobbes wrote "The Leviathan". -
The Second Treatise on Government
In 1690, John Locke wrote The Second Treastise on government -
Declaration of Independance
The colonists and Philosophers called for revolution and decided to write the Declaration of Independence from the British. -
French paying for France
The French had to pay for the France debts from the 7 years war, and The French were angry. -
Slave rebellion
In the Haitian Revolution, slaves began rebelling in order to have freedom and rights. -
Abolishing Slavery
The slaves finally succeeded in ending ending slavery in Haiti, and got the French to control over their island. -
Napolean Bonaparte
Napolean Bonaparte invaded Spain. -
Betrayal
After the Spanish had planned to rebel and fight for independence, their idea was betrayed by the Spanish leaders, who wouldn't let them fight. -
Invading Venesuela
Bolivar went with his men to invade Venezuela, which began the Admirable Campain. -
Jose de San Martin
He liberated Santiago, and proceeded to capture Lima. -
Economic crisis
The world faced an economic depression, and many banks failed, including Moses Austin's bank, so he lost lots of money. -
Moses Austin came to Texas
Because of the economic crash, Moses could profit form moving to Texas, so he went there with a slave. -
Gran Columbia
Gran Columbia was created under Bolivars new government. -
Independence gained
After many brutal years of fighting and fighting for the Mexicans rights, they finally won their independence. -
Mexican government
The Mexican government Imperial colonization law, where Stephen F. Austin could continue bringing in settlers from the U.S.A -
Austins Capital
Stephen F. Austin felt that Texas needed a capital, so he named San felipe de Austin the new capital. -
Dictator Bolivar
Bolivar became dictator (Supreme leader) of Peru. -
Mexican Constitution
Mexican Constitution was written with Santa Anna in 1824. -
New Colonies
With the help from the several Tejano leaders, Austin was able to suceed in his colonization efforts, by creating 4 more colonies. -
Independence from Mexico
Benjamin Edwards declared independence from Mexico, and started the republic of Fredonia -
San Felipe residents
San Felipe had between 100 to 200 residents living there. -
Gen Mier y Teran's letter
In the report he wrote, the states that their population in Texas has many strange and incoherent parts. -
Law of 1830
The Mexican government made a law to give Mexico more power and control over Texas. -
Turtle Bayou Resolutions
The Texans wrote the Turtle Bayou Resolutions, in which they denied that they attacked the Mexican government. -
Santa Anna elected
Santa Anna was elected for president of Mexico, and the Texans sensed their new freedoms under a republic. -
Texan Consultation
The Texans called for meeting, and were debating on keeping peace with Mexico, or fighting for independence against them. -
Texans challenging the Mexicans
The Texans fired at the Mexicans, and they retreated. -
Texans winning
The Texans defeated General Cos, who surrendered the next day, which lead to San Antonio being under Texas' rule -
Grass fight
Deaf Smith reported that a unit of Mexican Cavalry was coming towards San Antonio, and the Texans catched the mules onlt to find grass in the bags. -
Dictator
Santa Anna was the leader of Mexico, and decided that Mexico was not ready for a democracy, and declared himself dictator. -
Suprise attack
The Gonzales made a suprise attack at dawn, and during a break, tried to make an agreement. -
Defeating Mexicans
George Collinsworth, Ben Milam, and fifty Texans marched towards Goliad along the Gulf Coast of Texas, and defeated 30 Mexican soldiers. -
Alamo
Mexican troops constantly shor at and bombarded the Alamo in 13 days when the Mexicans decided to end the battle. -
Treaty of Velasco
The Treaty of Velasco recognized Texas an Independent country not under Mexican rule. -
Mexicans losing lives
600 Mexicans died in throughout the Alamo. -
Santa Anna executing
Santa Anna executed 3 seperate groups while marching out of the presidio. -
Texas army attacking
When the Mexican army was taking a siesta, General Houston and the Texan Army attacked, and shouted remember the Alamo and remember Goliad. The Texans won and gained supplies.