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After landing in Mexico, Cortés learned of the wealthe Aztec empire. He marched 600 men to the Aztec capital. The Aztec Emperor, Montezuma, thought Cortés was a god because of how he was dressed.
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christopher_ColumbusHe led 3 ships - the Nina, the Pinta and the Santa Maria. Out of the Spanish port of Palos. His objective as to sail west until he reached Asia, but landed in the Caribbean.
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He was the first Portuguese sailor to reach Asia. Brought back exotic spices, rare silks, and precious gems. His crewsailed 27,000 miles to reach India.
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http://www.thenagain.info/WebChron/Americas/Cortes.CP.htmlEuropean settlers conqured the Aztec Empire led by Cortes. This was crutial to develope American lands.
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copernican_heliocentrismCoperconius presents a model of the universe, where he placed Earth at the center of the universe.
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The transatlantic trading network along which slaves and other goods were carried between Africa, England, Europe,the West Indies, and the colonies in North America. Different types of goods which traded at each stop and then brought to the next port.
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King of Spain. Ruled from 1556-1598. He wanted to combine his lands to one nation, Spain, the Netherlands, parts of Italy and the Americas.
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jamestown,_Virginia13 years before the Pilgrims landed in Massachusetts, a group of 104 English men and boys began a settlement on the banks of Virgina.
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louis_XIV_of_FranceReigned from May 14, 1643 - September 1, 1715. Holds the distinction of longest-reinging-king.
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http://www.rmg.co.uk/explore/sea-and-ships/facts/explorers-and-leaders/peter-the-greatBorn May 30, 1672. Named Peter Alexowitz, meaning 'Peter the Son of Alexis.' When Alexis dies in 1676, Peter began tsar in 1682 when his half brothers rule ended; when he was ten years old.
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Takes ofer after Charles II dies heirless. He becomes a father in 1688 which terrifies his subjects.
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http://www.newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/Glorious_RevolutionAlso called the Revolution of 1688. When King James II was overthrown by the Union of English Parlimentarians.
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As England's presence in the Americas grew, so did its participation in the Atlantic Slave trade. Instead of Europeans traveling inland to fet slaves, they would wait in ports along the coast of Africa.
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http://napoleonguide.com/campind.htmDuring his long career Napoleon Bonaparte conquered most of Europe and became such a feared soldier that his opponents in Britain, Russia, Austria and Prussia had him declared 'an enemy of humanity'. This section on his military campaigns covers the important details and battles of the wars that led to Napoleon Bonaparte becoming the greatest leader of armies in history.
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_RevolutionThe first year of the Revolution saw members of the Third Estate proclaiming the Tennis Court Oath in June, the assault on the Bastille in July, the passage of the Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen in August, and an epic march on Versailles that forced the royal court back to Paris in October.
