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The Catholics tried to conquer Jerusalem and the Holy Land from the Muslims. -
Gradually, Europe became a more entrepreneurial society as more and more people were able to make their own destinies. -
Marco Polo was born, and more and more merchants had started making the perilous journey to get scarce products. 17 years later, he began the journey with his own family. -
After a long and educational journey, the Polos finally have enough resources to begin their journey back to Europe. -
After being put in jail by Genoa, Marco Polo meets a writer from Pisa who advises him to write a book about his travels. He does, and after he is freed it becomes a bestseller. -
The Portuguese began collecting gold and silver from Africa, and they began thinking about finding a sea route deeper into Africa and eventually Asia. -
The Portuguese sailed farther around Africa and discovered the Madeira Islands, which inspired them to continue with their goal. -
After their discovery of the Madeira Islands in 1419, the Portuguese went further and discovered the Azores Islands in 1427. -
The Portuguese are finally able to make a ship around and back Cape Bojador where the sea was very rough. -
Vasco de Gama is finally able to reach India, and this caused Portugal to become one of the richest countries in the world. -
The marriage of Ferdinand and Isabella unified Spain and began building it up. -
Columbus attempts to convince the King of Portugal that his plan will work and is denied. -
Bartolomeu Dias sailed finally was able to sail around the Southern tip of Africa, which was called the Cape of Good Hope. -
Christopher Columbus made landfall on the island of Hispaniola and was named governor and viceroy of them. He thought that he had made it to the East Indies, so he called the natives Indios. -
Thomas Hobbes wrote The Leviathan and shared his ideas throughout the world. -
John Locke writes and publishes the book The Second Treatise on Government, spreading his ideas throughout the world. -
America's Declaration of Independence is written, declaring Independence from the English monarchy -
France follows in America's example, separating themselves from the French monarchy with the Declaration of the Rights of Man. -
The slaves of Hati begin a rebellion for freedom. -
The Haitian slave revolution ends as they succeed in abolishing slavery and ending French control over the island of Hati. -
Napoleon takes control of Spain and places his brother on the throne, creating an opportunity for some colonies to rebel. -
Father Miguel Hidalgo rings the bells in the town of Dolores, calling for them to fight for independence from Spain. -
Bolívar invades Venezuela, beginning the Campaña Admirable. -
San Martín is able to surprise the Spanish soldiers and free Chile from Spanish rule. -
The U.S. went into an economic depression, putting people out of their jobs and pushing Moses Austin to Texas. -
The Austins cross the border into East Texas. -
Gran Colombia was created under Bolívar's leadership, encompassing Venezuela, Colombia, Panamá, and Ecuador. -
10 years after the death of Father Miguel Hidalgo, Mexico finally gains independence from Spain. -
The Mexican government passes the Imperial Colonization Law, but Austin got to keep his colony. -
Austin wanted his colony to have a capital so he founded San Felipe de Austin. -
Bolîvar becomes the dictator of Peru after they gain their freedom. -
The Constitution of 1824 is established, under which most anglo immigrants come in. -
Austin was able to get contracts for four more colonies between 1825 and 1831. -
Benjamin Edwards begins the Fredonian Rebellion. -
By 1827, the population of San Felipe was between 100 and 200 people. -
The Mexican government made this law to limit what Texans were allowed to do, as they were afraid of a rebellion due to American influence. -
The Texans made a list of requests for Santa Anna, such as separate statehood, the removal of the April 6th Law, and more protection from Native Americans. -
The Texans wrote a series of statements called the Turtle Bayou Resolutions, stating their support of Santa Anna and claiming they were not rebelling. -
After the election of Santa Anna, the Texans make a list of proposals for him to fulfill called the Conventions of 1832 and 1833
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Santa Anna is elected president of Mexico, after making claims of returning to a federalist-democratic government. -
The Texans make a list of their requests for Santa Anna and they decide to send Austin. -
When Austin arrives with the Texans' demands, he finds chaos as there is an epidemic and Santa Anna's government is not well structured. He is arrested when a letter he wrote is mistaken for an act of treason. -
The Texans defeat Gen. Cos at San Antonio and take control. -
Texans stop supplies going into San Antonio. -
The Texans called a meeting called the Consultation of 1835 to talk about what to do about the Mexicans. Some wanted peace, some wanted war. -
The Texans in Gonzales refuse to give up their cannon and a skirmish breaks out, which begins the Texas Revolution -
Ben Milam takes the presido La Bahia earning the Texans supplies and increasing morale. -
After the capture of Santa Anna, he and the Texans make the Treaty of Velasco bringing an end to the Texas Revolution. -
Santa Anna surrounds the Alamo with 400 soldiers and begins a seige. -
The siege of the Alamo ends with a Mexican victory and the deaths of the rest of the Texans there. -
Gen. Urrea is able to take control of the presidio La Bahia and kill everybody there. -
The Texans were able to defeat Santa Anna and his army after taking them surprise during a siesta.