Timeline. Golf, politics and everyday life during the 19th and 20th centuries.

By jas30
  • The invention of steel during the Second Industrial Revolution

    The invention of steel during the Second Industrial Revolution
    Henry Bessemer with the introduction of the Bessemer converter at his steelworks in Sheffield. This made easier the mass production following a decrease on the cost and had more demand.
    This process took around 30 years of more innovation on more techniques. This took place in England.
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    Porfiriato

    Is a Period of time where medio underwent a long period of time under modernization but repression for a dictational ruler name Porfirio Diaz
  • The creation of the Triple Alliance (between Germany, Austria Hungary and Italy)

    As it sounds These 3 powers allied and promised mutual support in the event of an attack. Later on they renew this agreement in 1902 right before WWI.
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    The Partition of Africa

    The Partition of Africa was invasion, occupation, division, and colonization of African territory by European powers during a short period known to historians as the New Imperialism
    The countries involved were:
    England, France, Spain, Portugal, Germany, Belgium and Italy
  • Usga Creation

    This Organization is the one that keeps the regulations of the game itself and regulates equipment so the game can be played in a fair and just way.
    USGA Stand for United States Golf Association
  • The creation of the Triple Entente (between France, Great Britain and Russia)

    The creation of the Triple Entente (between France, Great Britain and Russia)
    France and Britain were concerned by the growth in the German Navy and the alliance of Austria, Germany and Italy and in 1904 the two countries signed the Entente Cordiale (friendly understanding). The objective of the alliance was to encourage co-operation against the perceived threat of Germany, Austria and Italy. 3 years later Russia Join them for the same cause.
  • The establishment of the colony in Belgian Congo

    The establishment of the colony in Belgian Congo
    Leopold II KING of Belgium persuade the Belgian government to support colonial expansion around the then-largely unexploited Congo Basin.
    Later on Leopold stablished the Belgian colony in this site.
  • Mexican Revolution

    Mexican Revolution
    Liberals started to question the regimen of Diaz and they started to persuade people that what he was doing was wrong because that where not receiving a good treat from the government and it was a big difference between rich and poor people.
  • The invention of the assembly line during the Second Industrial Revolution

    The invention of the assembly line during the Second Industrial Revolution
    On December 1st of 1913, Henry Ford installs the first assembly line for the mass production of cars. His innovation reduced the time it took to build a car from more than 12 hours to1 hour and a half.
    This happened on the Ford Highland Park Plant in Detroit, Michigan.
  • Zipper Invention

    Zipper Invention
    Gideon Sundback was an European electrical engineer invented the undervalued invention of the Zipper 9 years after he arrived to The United States.
  • Beginning of WWI

    Beginning of WWI
    Gavrilo Princip Killed Archduke Franz Ferdinand during a visit to Sarajevo.
    After that Germany declared war to Russia.
  • The rise of Vladimir Lenin to the power during Russian Revolution

    The rise of Vladimir Lenin to the power during Russian Revolution
    The Bolshevik Revolution plunged Russia into a three-year civil war. The Red Army( Communists) backed by Lenin’s newly formed Russia fought the White Army ( capitalism and democracy) after that red army won and Russia became a communist Country.
  • Constitución 1917

    Constitución 1917
    After the revolution Mexico need a document where all their new laws and operation ways needed to be wrote down to put an end to the revolution.
  • The execution of the Russian Royal Family

    The execution of the Russian Royal Family
    Communist revolutionaries under Yakov Yurovsky leder in assassination in Yekaterinburg to all the members of the Royal family of Emperor Nicholas II, his wife Empress Alexandra and their five children: Olga, Tatiana, Maria, Anastasia, and Alexei were also killed
  • End of WWI

    End of WWI
    Britain and France counterattacked strongly after Germany's 'Michael Offensive' in March 1918.
    The German Navy was on strike.
    In April 1917 the United States joined the war against Germany. Germany and her allies realised it was no longer possible to win the war.
  • The signing of the Treaty of Versailles

    The signing of the Treaty of Versailles
    It is a document where all the countries involved redacted 14 points to punish Germany.
    One important point was that Germany should pay and his military should be reduce.
  • The Rise of Benito Mussolini

    The Rise of Benito Mussolini
    King Victor Emmanuel III watched as thousands of armed Fascists entered Rome. He dissolved the government and asked Mussolini to form a new one. Mussolini became Prime Minister.
    After that he proclaimed himself as a dictator.
  • The rise of Joseph Stalin to the power of Russia.

    The rise of Joseph Stalin to the power of Russia.
    He grew close to leader Vladimir Lenin, who saw him as a tough character, and a loyal follower capable of doing what was asked.
    Later on at the 11th Congress of the Russian Communist Party they decided Stalin was ready to take the charge of General Secretary.
  • Steel Shafts permitted for the first time

    in 1920 Apollo, a British fishing rod manufacturer, designed the first real playable steel shaft although it was a closed tube which made for poor and inconstant performance.
    It was not allowed until The US open of 1924 and it was only allowed to the Putter a type of club Cyril Walker won and he used one.
  • Creation of Mexico´s Bank

    The President Plutarco Elias Calles and the secretary of Hacienda Alberto J. Pani. where the two men who unite their forces to built this now a days important Governmental Institution whose duty is to help and verify Mexico´s Economy
  • Mexican oil expropriation

    President Lázaro Cárdenas declared that all mineral and oil reserves found within Mexico belong to "the nation". The Mexican government established a state-owned petroleum company, name
    PEMEX.