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  • 1810 BCE

    19th century

    19th century
    • 1810-1821: Independence movements spread across Latin America, led by figures such as Simón Bolívar and José de San Martín.
    • 1821: The colonial period in Mexico ends with the signing of the Treaty of Córdoba and the declaration of independence.
  • 1700 BCE

    18th Century

    18th Century
    • 1700-1713: The War of Spanish Succession leads to political changes in the colonies.
    • 1767: The Jesuits are expelled from Spanish colonial territories.
    • 1780-1783: The rebellion of Túpac Amaru II in the Viceroyalty of Peru protests colonial abuses.
    • 1789: The French Revolution and the Declaration of the Rights of Man influence colonial thought.
  • 1605 BCE

    17th Century

    17th Century
    • 1605: Key cities such as Bogotá and Santiago de Chile are officially established.
    • 1620: Increased use of African slaves in plantations and mines throughout the Americas.
    • 1697: Treaty of Ryswick: Spain cedes part of Hispaniola to France (modern-day Haiti).
  • 1519 BCE

    16th Century

    16th Century
    • 1519-1521: Hernán Cortés conquers the Aztec Empire in Mexico.
    • 1532-1533: Francisco Pizarro conquers the Inca Empire in Peru.
    • 1542: The New Laws are enacted to protect Indigenous peoples from abuse.
    • 1551: The first universities in the Americas are founded, such as the University of San Marcos in Lima and the Royal and Pontifical University of Mexico.
    • 1580: The Spanish Crown establishes the fleet and galleon system to control trade between the Americas and Spain.
  • 1492 BCE

    15th century

    15th century
    Christopher Columbus arrives in the Americas, marking the beginning of Spanish colonization.