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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 shifts it's focus to Trade
Europe shifted it's focus to trade after the failure of the Crusades. -
1254
Marco Polo is Born
Marco Polo is born in Venice, Italy. -
1293
Marco Polo travels home
Marco Polo travels home after a 2 year journey across Asia. -
1298
Marco Polo is captured
Marco Polo is captured as a prisoner of war in a battle between Venice's rival city, Genoa, where he is encouraged to write a book of his adventures. -
1415
Portugal reaches Africa
Portugal sails to Africa and sets up trading posts. -
1419
Portugal discovers Madeira Islands
Portugal discovers Madeira Islands which encourages Portugal to sail farther along Africa's coast. -
1427
Portugal discovers the Azores Islands
Portugal discovers the Azores Islands which encourages Portugal to sail farther along Africa's coast. -
1434
Portugal makes successful around Cape Bojador.
After 15 failures, Portugal is able to successfully sail past Cape Bojador and continues their voyage. -
1469
Spain is Unified
The marriage of Ferdinand of Aragon and Isabella of Castile unites Spain and the Muslims are later expelled. -
1485
Colombus' plan is rejected
When Christopher Colombus pitched his idea of sailing west, he was rejected by the Spanish Crown. -
1488
Portugal reaches the east-coast of Africa
Bartolomeu Días leads Portugal to the east-coast of Africa and also discovers the Cape of Good Hope. -
Oct 12, 1492
Colombus finds the Americas
Christopher Colombus makes landfall in modern-day Dominican Republic. -
1498
Portugal reaches India
Vasco da Gama leads Portugal to India and Portugal's voyage is complete. -
The Leviathan is written
Thomas Hobbs writes the book The Leviathan. -
The Second Treatise on Government is written
John Locke writes The Second Treatise on Government. -
The Declaration of Independence is written
Thomas Jefferson writes the American Declaration of Independence, stating that they want to be independent from Great Britain. -
The Declaration of the Rights of Man is written and the French Revolution begins
The French Revolution begins and the the king and queen are killed. -
Haitian Revolution begins
The slaves of Haiti begin a revolution. -
Haitian Revolution ends
The Haitian Revolution ends in victory for the slaves. -
Napoleon Invades Spain
French Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte invades Spain. -
El Grito de Dolores
Father Miguel Hidalgo rings the church bells in the town of Dolores, beginning a revolution. -
Bolívar invades Venezuela
Bolívar and his troops invade Venezuela, beginning the Campaña Admirable. -
San Martín liberates Santiago
After ambushing Spanish soldiers, San Martín liberates Santiago -
U.S Economy Crashes
A depression begins in the U.S and it causes the economy to crash. -
Moses Austin and Steven F. Austin go to Texas
Moses Austin and his son travel to Texas to meet with Gov. Antonio María Martínez about colonizing Texas -
Gran Colombia is created
Bolívar creates Gran Colombia. -
Mexico gains independence
Mexico finally gains its independence from Spain -
Peru becomes independent.
Peru becomes independent from Spain. -
Mexico Government secures Stephen F. Austin's land grant
After some confusion, Stephen F. Austins land grant to colonize Texas is secure by Mexico's new law -
Bolívar becomes Supreme Leader of Peru
Bolívar becomes a dictator and names himself Supreme Leader of Peru. -
The Mexican Constitution of 1824
The Mexican Constitution of 1824 is written -
San Felipe de Austin is founded
Stephen F. Austin founds San Felipe de Austin and names it capitol of Texas. -
Austin grows the colony
Austin acquires the land grants to 4 other colonies, and grows his colony. -
The Fredonian Revolution
Hayden Edwards begins the Fredonian Revolution -
San Felipe grows
By 1827, San Felipe's population grows as more people move. -
Mier y Teran Report
Mexico sends General Mier y Teran to scout out Texas, he notices in some places there are way more Americans than Mexicans. -
The Law of April 6, 1830
Mexico signs the Law of April 6, 1830, which gives Mexico more control of Texas. -
The Turtle Bayou Resolutions
Texans write a series of statements to the Mexican government called the Turtle Bayou Resolutions. -
Santa Anna is elected into office
Santa Anna is elected into office and plans to make Mexico a federalist government. -
Conventions of 1832 and 1833
Texans talk to Santa Anna about stuff they want; Then Stephen F. Austin writes about what they want and goes to talk about it with Santa Anna. -
Santa Anna becomes a dictator
Santa Anna declares himself a dictator and denies Texas statehood. -
Consolation of 1835
Texans discuss about war with Mexico -
The Battle of Gonzales
After the Battle of Gonzales, the Texas Revolution begins. -
The Goliad Campaign
After a surprise attack, Texans capture Presidio La Bahía. -
The Grass Fight
After noticing Mexican troops approach San Antonio, James Bowie and friends attack them and take the only supplies they had, grass. -
The Siege of San Antonio
After a battle, the Texans capture General Cos of the Mexican army, and San Antonio is under Texas control -
The Siege of The Alamo begins
Mexican troops camp outside of the Texas-controlled Alamo for 13 days -
The Siege of the Alamo
The Mexican troops storm the Alamo, as all of the Alamo defenders fall in battle. -
The Goliad Massacre
Under Santa Anna's orders, Mexican troops execute a group of surrendered Texan soldiers, who were told that they were being sent to New Orleans. -
The Battle of San Jacinto
After a surprise attack from Sam Houston and his men, the Texan soldiers cry "Remember the Alamo!' and "Remember Goliad!" as they defeat Santa Anna and his men. -
The Treaty of Velasco
After the Battle of San Jacinto, the Treaty of Velasco officially recognizes Texas as independent from Mexico, and the war is over.