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1095
Pope Urban Calls for the Crusades
Pope called the Crusades to defeat the Muslims in the Holy Land. -
1200
Europe Shifts to Trade
After the Crusades, Europe witnessed new goods and focused their attention on trading. -
1254
Marco Polo is Born
Marco Polo is born in Venice, Italy, to a merchant family. -
1293
Marco Polo heads Home
After a long journey through Asia, the Polo family heads back to Venice. -
1298
Marco Polo writes Book
Marco Polo writes a book called The Travels of Marco Polo about his voyages through Asia. -
1415
Portugal captures the Fortress of Ceuta
Portugal captures the Fortress of Ceuta in Africa, starting their goal of controlling the gold market. -
1419
Portugal discovers the Madeira Islands
Portugal discovers the Madeiras Islands, prompting Prince Henry, who was funding the mission, to go farther south. -
1427
Portugal discovers the Azores Islands
Portugal discovers the Azores Islands, which motivated Prince Henry to sail further south. -
1434
Prince Henry returns from the Cape of Africa
After 15 unsuccessful voyages, Prince Henry's ships made it to the cape of Africa and back to Portugal, encouraging Portugal to go farther. -
1469
Ferdinand and Isabella unify Spain
Ferdinand of Aragon and Isabella of Castile get married, unifying Spain. -
1485
Christopher Columbus presents Journey
Cristopher Columbus presents his plan to sail West to the king and queen of Spain, but is rejected. -
1488
Portugal makes it to Southeastern Africa
Bartolomeu Días sails around the tip of Africa and reaching the eastern coast of South Africa. -
Oct 12, 1492
Spain discovers America
Cristopher Columbus, a Spanish explorer, lands in Hispaniola, and discovering the New World. -
1498
Portugal Reaches India
Portuguese explorer Vasco de Gama makes it to India. -
The Leviathan
Thomas Hobbes writes the Leviathan. -
The Second Treatise on Government
John Locke writes the Second Treatise on Government. -
The Declaration of Independence is written
After freedom from the British crown, American founding fathers write the Declaration of Independence. -
Declaration of the Rights of Man is written
After freedom form the crown, the French people write the Declaration of the Rights of Man. -
Haitian Revolution Begins
The slaves in Haiti begin a revolt against their white masters. -
Haitian Revolution Ends
The slave revolt in Haiti ends with a victory for the slaves and the creation of the first slave-created nation. -
Napoleon invades Spain
Napoleon invades Spain, placing his brother on the throne. -
Miguel Hidalgo makes El Grito de Dolores
Miguel Hidalgo, a Mexican priest, rings the church bells and makes EL Grito de Dolores, calling for independence against Spain. -
Bolivar invades Venezuela
Bolivar and his men invade Venezuela, beginning the Admirable Campaign. -
San Martín invades Chile
San Martín surprises the Spanish forces and freed Santiago, Chile from their control. -
America enters Depression
An economic crisis in America creates a depression. -
Moses Austin enters Texas
Moses Austin enters Texas to get permission to create a colony. -
Gran Colombia Established
Bolivar creates the union of Gran Colombia with Venezuela, Colombia, Panama, and Ecuador. -
Mexico gains Independence
With motivation from El Grito de Dolores, Mexico gains independence form Spain. -
Stephen F. Austin receives Grant.
The Imperial Colonization Law is passed, allowing Stephen F. Austin to receive a legal grant for his colony. -
San Felipe is Founded
Stephen F Austin founds San Felipe to be the capital of his colony. -
Bolivar becomes dictator of Peru
Bolivar becomes dictator of Peru after teaming up with San Martín to free it fro Spanish forces. -
Mexico Writes Constitution of 1824
The Mexican Government writes the Constitution of 1824, allowing US immigrants to move to Texas. -
Austin Receives Four more Colonies
Austin receives grants for four more colonies in Texas. -
Republic of Fredonia Created
Benjamin Edwards creates a revolt which becomes the Fredonian Republic, which was independent from Mexico. -
Population of San Felipe Grows
The population of San Felipe reaches between 100 and 200 residents. -
General Mier y Teran Reports on Texas
General Manuel Mier y Teran reports to the Mexican government about the decrease of Mexican influence in Texas. -
Mexico Creates Law of April 6
Mexico creates the Law of April 6, 1830, to gain more control of the Texan population. -
Texas writes Turtle Bayou Resolutions
Texas writes the Turtle Bayou Resolutions to keep the peace with Mexico. -
Conventions of 1832 and 1833 Written
Texan citizens write the Convention of 1832, asking for several new things, the most notable being separate statehood from Coahuila. -
Texas asks for Statehood
Stephen Austin travels to Mexico with the goal of becoming a separate state of Mexico. -
Santa Anna becomes Dictator
After becoming president in 1833, Santa Anna declares himself Dictator of Mexico. -
Convention of 1835
The Convention of 1835 is held, in which the Texans were divided into two groups: the Peace Party, who wanted peace, and the War Party, who wanted to go to war with Mexico. -
Battle of Gonzales
A fight between the citizens of Gonzales and Mexican soldiers breaks out, beginning the Texas Revolution. This was known as "Come and Take It." -
Goliad Campagin
Texan soldiers launch a surprise attack on the Mexicans in Goliad. -
Grass Fight
Jim Bowie and William Jack capture a supply caravan of mules, only to find the bundles filled with grass. -
Texas wins at San Antonio
Ben Milam and his men defeat General Cos in San Antonio, but Ben Milam is shot by a sniper. -
Mexico Sieges the Alamo
The Mexican army begins a 13 day siege on the Alamo. -
Battle of the Alamo
With a main battle of only 30 minutes, Mexico wins the Battle of the Alamo. -
Goliad Massacre
After being defeated, James Fannin's men are massacred at Goliad after being taken prisoner by Mexico. -
Battle of San Jacinto
Texan forces defeat the Mexicans at the Battle of San Jacinto, despite being outnumbered 1300 to 900. -
Texas becomes Independent
Texas becomes an independent country with the Treaty of Velasco.