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1095
Pope Urban Calls for Crusades
Pope Urban calls for the Crusades in an attempt to capture the holy land. -
1200
People Adventure Farther
People (Peasants and nobles) venture farther than before and meet new people. -
1254
Birth of Marco Polo
Marco Polo is born in Venice, Italy. -
1293
Polo's Travel Home
The Polos begin their voyage home after traveling to Asia. -
1298
Marco Polo Captured
Marco Polo captains a ship against Genoa and is held as a POW. -
1415
Portugal Captures Fort for Gold
Portugal captures a fort in Africa, setting up its dreams of controlling the global gold market. -
1419
Portugal Discovers New Land
With the funding of Prince Henry, Portugal discovers the Maderia Islands. -
1427
Portugal Finds Even More Land
Portugal discovers the Azores Islands. -
1434
First Return Voyage
One of Prince Henry's ships made the first return voyage from past Cape Bojador. -
1469
Spain Unified
Spain was unified under Ferdinand of Argon and Isabella of Castile. -
1485
Columbus Proposes Plan
Christopher Columbus approaches the king of Spain with a plan to sail west and reach Asia. -
1488
Portugal Reaches Tip of Africa
Bartolomeu Días helps Portugal sail past the tip of Africa. -
Oct 12, 1492
Columbus Lands in Americas
Columbus made landfall in the present-day Dominican Republic. -
1498
Portugal Reaches Asia
Da Gama and Portugal reach India after sailing past Africa. -
The Leviathan
Thomas Hobbes writes The Leviathan. -
The Second Treatise
John Locke writes The Second Treatise -
America Declares Independance
Due to heavy taxation, America declares itself independent from Britain. -
France Revolts
While the king a queen of France host extravagant balls, many citizens go hungry. This angers the citizens, so they revolt and make the Declaration of the Rights of Man -
Haitian Revolution
Slaves begin to revolt because of unfair treatment. -
Slavery Ended in Haiti
Slaves accomplish their goal of ending slavery in Haiti. -
Napoleon Invades Spain
Napoleon invades Spain, and many are upset at his violation of the Rights of Man. -
Bolívar moves into Venezuela
Bolívar moves into Venezuela hoping to set it free. The campaign was successful. -
San Martín loses Chile
San Martín captures Chile, but Spain wins it back. -
Economic Crisis
Moses Austin loses his fortune when an economic crisis hits the United States. -
Moses Heads for Texas
Moses Austin heads to East Texas reaching it in 1820. -
Mexico Gains Independence
After many battles, Mexico finally gains independence from Spain. -
San Martín liberates Peru
After 2 years of assembling a fleet of ships, Martín moves into Peru to liberate it. -
Imperial Land Grant Passed
Mexican officials pass the Imperial Land Grant, allowing Stephen F. Austin to bring in settlers to texas. -
Austin Founds San Felipe de Austin
Austin fells the colony needs a capitol so he creates San Felipe de Austin -
Constitution of 1824
Mexico writes a constitution on how the country should be governed -
Bolívar Becomes Dictator
Bolívar becomes the Dictator of Peru -
Fredonian Rebellion
Haden Edwards revolts against Mexico, trying to start his own country. -
San Felipe Grows
San Felipe has 100-200 residents by 1827. -
Mier y Teran Report
General Mier y Teran is sent to inspect texas. He says that settlers outnumber Mexicans and that Mexico should take action or face revolution. -
Law of April 6, 1830
Mexico issues a new law to try to limit the power of Texas -
Turtle Bayou Resolutions
Texas writes to Mexico saying they are not attacking the Mexican Government. -
Conventions of 1832 and 1833
Texans write to the new president of Mexico, Santa Anna, about the problems they have and that Texas wants its own statehood. -
Santa Anna takes over Mexico
Santa Anna declares himself dictator of Mexico. He also receives the note about separate statehood and arrests Stephen F. Austin -
Siege of the Alamo
Texans defeat General Cos and take over the Alamo. -
Grass Fight
Texans attack a convoy of mules hoping to steal supplies only to find the packs filled with grass. -
Father Hidalgo Calls for Revolution
Early in the morning, Father Hidalgo calls for the Mexican people to take up arms. -
Battle at Gonzales
Mexico tries to take a cannon from Gonzales. The citizens their fight back sparking the Texas revolution. -
Goliad Campaign
Texan soldiers march towards Goliad hoping to capture a strategic position. -
Treaty of Velasco
Texans win the war and sign a treaty. A few terms include the Mexican army leaving Texas and an equal prisoner exchange -
Battle of the Alamo
Mexico begins a 13-day siege of the Alamo. -
Battle of the Alamo
Texans and the Mexican Army clash in a battle that leaves no survivors on the Texas side. -
Goliad Massacre
Texas defeat at Goliad. After the battle, groups of Texans marched out and shot. -
Battle of San Jacinto
Texas Army attacks Mexican Army and wins. In the process, Texas also captures Santa Anna.