Renaissance

By aalexx
  • 1341

    The first great humanist

    The first great humanist
    Petrarch, is named the poet laureate of Rome
  • 1492

    Christopher Columbus

    Christopher Columbus
    this explorer discovers the Americas.
  • 1503

    Leonardo da vinci

    Leonardo da vinci
    Paints La Mona Lisa
  • 1509

    Henry VIII

    Henry VIII
    He becomes king of England.
  • 1520

    Hernan Cortes

    Hernan Cortes
    In Mexico. The conquest of America begins.
  • 1543

    Copernicus

    Copernicus
    Formulates his heliocentric theory
  • 1554

    The Lazarillo de Tormes

    The Lazarillo de Tormes
    That popular book is published
  • 1562

    Santa Teresa

    Santa Teresa
    This woman write the book of the life

  • Defeat of the great army

    Defeat of the great army
    End of spanish hegemony

  • Cervantes

    Cervantes
    This writer published El Quijote (part 1)