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1095
Pope Urban calls for the Crusades
Pope called the Crusades to defeat the Muslims in the Holy Land. -
1200
Europe Changes
Change in trade and changes in Europe. -
1254
Birth of Marco Polo
Marco Polo was born to a family of merchants. -
1293
The Polos' Journey
The Polos began their journey home by ship, returning lots of valuable goods. -
1298
Battle Against Genoa
Marco Polo captained a galley-ship in a battle against Venice's rival city and was captured as a prisoner of war. -
1415
Beginning of Dreams
The Portuguese captured the Fortress of Ceutra in Africa and began their dreams of controlling the global market of gold. -
1419
Portugal's Discovery
Portugal discovered the Madeira Islands. -
1427
The Azores Islands
Portugal discovered the Azores Islands. -
1434
Successful Voyage
Prince Henry's ships made a successful return voyage. -
1469
The Marriage
King Ferdinand of Aragon and Queen Isabella of Castile got married and unified Spain to build a nation to compete for global power. -
1485
The Spice Islands
Christopher Columbus presented his plan to the King of Portugal to sail to the west to reach the Spice Islands of India and Asia. -
1488
Reaching Africa
Dias made it around the tip of Africa and reached the eastern coast of South Africa. -
Oct 12, 1492
The Discovery of Hispaniola
Christopher Columbus found Hispaniola and also found natives he called Taínos (Indios). -
1498
Voyage To India
Da Gama finally reached India and achieved the dream of King Joâo. -
The Leviathan
Thomas Hobbes wrote The Leviathan. -
The Second Treatise
John Locke wrote the Second Treatise on Government. -
Declaration of Independance
A document that states that men are created equal and that no one should assume among the powers of the earth. -
French Forced
The French were forced to pay for France's depts from the Seven Years War. -
Haiti Revolution
The slaves began their revolution in Haiti. -
End of Slaves
The slaves had succeeded in ending slavery. -
Spain Invasion
French Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte invaded spain. -
El Grito de Dolores
In the early morning, Father Miguel Hidalgo rang the church bell to call for the people in the town to fight for their independence. -
Invasion of Venezuela
Bolívar and his men invaded Venezuela. -
Liberation of Chile
After forces loyal to Spain recaptured Chile, San de Martín surprised the Spanish soldiers and liberated Chile to finally capture Lima. -
Economic Depression
In 1819, Moses Austin's luck changed and Austin lost his entire fortune. -
Journey to East Texas
Stephen F. Austin and his slave (Richmond) crossed into East Texas. -
Independence of Mexico
Mexico finally gained its independence from Spain. -
Creation of Gran Colombia
Gran Colombia was created under Bolívar's new government. -
The Imperial Colonization Law
The Mexican government passed the Imperial Colonization Law so Austin's land grant was secure. -
San Felipe de Austin
Stephen F. Austin Founded San Felipe de Austin (now known as San Felipe). -
Bolívar the Dictator
Bolivar became a dictator and supreme ruler of Peru after San Martín resigned from his leadership position. -
Colonists
By this time, 1,790 colonists were living in Austin's colony and 440 were enslaved. -
Fredonian Rebellion
Haden Edwards declared independence from Mexico and started the Republic of Fredonia. -
Growth of San Felipe
San Felipe had between 100 and 200 residents by this time. -
Law of 1830
The Mexican Government issued a law to keep the ratio between Anglos and Mexicans in moderation. -
Turtle Bayou Resolutions
The Texans wrote a series of statements to keep the peace after the attack on the government. -
Conventions of 1832 and 1833
After Santa Anna was elected president of Mexico, Texans came together to list their requests because they believed he could help them. -
San Antonio Control
The Texans defeated General Cos, who surrendered the next morning, and San Antonio was now under Texan control. -
Grass Fight
Erasmus "Deaf" Smith reported that a unit of Mexican cavalry with supply mules was approaching San Antonio. -
Santa Anna: Dictator
Santa Anna decided Mexico wasn't ready for a democracy and declared himself a dictator. -
Consultation of 1835
The Texans were concerned after Santa Anna's actions became too questionable. -
Surprise Attack!
The Gonzales volunteers made a surprise attack at dawn. -
Goliad Campaign
At 11:00pm, George Collinsworth, Ben Milam, and fifty Texan soldiers marched toward Goliad to defeat thirty Mexican soldiers in a surprise attack. -
Treaty of Velasco
The Treaty of Velasco was officially claimed Texas as an independent country no longer under the Mexican control. -
Seige of Alamo
Mexican forces began the 13-day siege of the Alamo and bombarded the Alamo. -
Mexican Victory
The battle of the Alamo ended with a Mexican victory and about 600 Mexicans lost their lives while almost 200 Texans died. -
Goliad Massacre
Three separate groups were executed. 28 men escaped. -
Battle of San Jacinto
At 3:00pm, when the Mexican army was taking a break, the Texan army attacked while shouting "Remember the Alamo!" and "Remember Goliad!"