From Exploration to Independence

By henry.silva
  • Period: 1800 BCE to 800

    The Maya

    This is the period in which the Maya existed.
  • Period: 1200 BCE to 600 BCE

    The Olmecs

    This is the time period in which the Olmec Empire was around.
  • 1095

    Pope Urban calls for Crusades in the Holy Land

    Pope Urban calls for Crusades in the Holy Land
  • 1200

    Europe is a Farming Economy (Feudalism)

    Europe is a Farming Economy (Feudalism)
  • Period: 1200 to 1521

    The Aztec

    This is the time period in which the Aztec existed.
  • 1271

    Marco Polo travels to the East

    Marco Polo travels to the East
  • 1289

    Crusades end

    Crusades end
  • 1293

    Polos journey home

    Polos journey home
  • 1298

    Polo imprisoned and writes his book

    Polo imprisoned and writes his book
  • Period: 1400 to

    The Renaissance

    Many significant discoveries were made in this time period.
  • Period: 1400 to 1532

    The Inca

    This is the time period in which the Inca empire existed.
  • 1415

    Portuguese capture the fortress of Ceuta

    Portuguese capture the fortress of Ceuta
  • 1419

    Portuguese capture the Madeira Islands

    Portuguese capture the Madeira Islands
  • 1427

    Portuguese capture the Azores Islands

    Portuguese capture the Azores Islands
  • 1434

    First successful Portuguese voyage

    First successful Portuguese voyage
  • 1440

    Printing Press Invented

    Printing Press Invented
  • 1469

    Catholic Spain becomes unified

    Catholic Spain becomes unified
  • 1488

    Eastern coast of South Africa discovered

    Eastern coast of South Africa discovered
  • 1492

    Christopher Columbus starts his voyage

    Christopher Columbus starts his voyage
  • 1497

    Vasco da Gama reaches the southernmost point of Africa

    Vasco da Gama reaches the southernmost point of Africa
  • 1519

    Cortes invades the Aztec

    Cortes invades the Aztec
    This is when Conquistador Hernan Cortez began the invasion of the Aztecs.
  • 1529

    Pizarro Invades the Inca

    Pizarro Invades the Inca
    This is when Spanish conquistador Francisco Pizzaro encountered and invaded the Inca Empire.
  • 1532

    The Inca fall under Pizarro

    The Inca fall under Pizarro
    This is when Pizzaro finally defeated the Inca empire

  • Thomas Hobbes writes The Leviathan

    Thomas Hobbes writes The Leviathan
    The Leviathan showed Hobbes' feelings about the government, thinking that it must be strict to maintain peace.

  • John Locke writes The Second Treatise on Government

    John Locke writes The Second Treatise on Government
    John Locke's thoughts about men and government was that the government should be smaller and everyone should be equal.

  • The United States declares Independence

    The United States declares Independence
    This is when the U.S.A breaks off from Britain to become a new country.

  • France writes the Declaration of the Rights of Man

    France writes the Declaration of the Rights of Man
    This is when the French revamp their government to more follow the thoughts that everyone is equal.

  • Haiti Gains independence

    Haiti Gains independence
    This was the only slave rebellion that ended in a success.

  • Bolivar and his soldiers begin Venezuela’s fight for independence

    Bolivar and his soldiers begin Venezuela’s fight for independence
    This is when revolution leader Simon Bolivar began his conquest to liberate South America

  • Bolivar’s Gran Columbia gains its independence

    Bolivar’s Gran Columbia gains its independence
    This is when Bolivar finally liberates parts or South America, forming
    the nation of Gran Colombia.

  • Jose de San Martin frees Peru from Spain

    Jose de San Martin frees Peru from Spain
    This is when Jose de San Martin liberated Peru.

  • Mexico gains independence

    Mexico gains independence
    This is when Mexico was liberated.