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