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War of the 7 years
The war of the 7 years supposed economic losses for England.
So the evolution of the economy, especially financial difficulties, the development of new forms of industrial production and trade, were worsening the political situation of the 13 colonies. -
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Laws of the King
George III of England implements the "Law of sugar", the "Law of the seal" and the tea monopoly "Boston Tea Party". These new taxes increased the dissatisfaction of the thirteen colonies. -
The first contact with Independence
The colonies meet at the first Congress of Philadelphia. The settlers in the United States were convinced that they had to take measures to protect their lives and their freedom. It was stated that the inhabitants of the English colonies had the right to life, liberty and property. It was also decided to carry out a joint commercial boycott: the imports of any product from Great Britain will cease and the colonies will stop exporting their products to that nation. -
Votes for Independence
The second Continental Congress voted in favor of national independence and became the supreme government of the colonies, assigned Washington the mission of forming a Continental Army, issued paper money and established local governments. -
Battle of Lexington
The battle of Lexington was the first confrontation of the war of Independence of the United States. This event supposed point of no return in the war between the Kingdom of Great Britain and the Thirteen Colonies -
Declaration of the Independence of the USA
This document is still today one of the most innovative and transcendent texts in contemporary history. In it were proclaimed two basic principles that later collected the great texts on fundamental rights: freedom and equality. -
The battle of Saratoga
Was one of the most important wars fought during the course of the War of Independence of the United States. The British tried to dominate New York and isolate New England from the southern colonies. It was a decisive victory since the battle was the impulse that France needs to enter the war with Great Britain and allowed the access of much needed supplies and provisions. -
The Battle of Yorktown
Was the last great battle of the American Revolution. The American and French forces surrounded the British soldiers and provoked the surrender of Cornwallis. The war was brought to an end as the forces of Cornwallis were the last great contingent of the British army in the United States. -
The Treaty of Paris
The Treaty of Paris ended the War of Independence of the United States. The fatigue of the participants and the evidence that the distribution of forces, with the English predominance at sea, made impossible a military outcome, which led to the cessation of hostilities, recognized the independence of the Thirteen Colonies and granted the new nation all the territory north of Florida, south of Canada and east of the Mississippi River. -
The constitution of the United States
The constitution of the United States was adopted in its original form by the Constitutional Convention of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and then ratified by the people at conventions in each state. The Constitution of the United States is the oldest federal constitution that is currently in force in the world