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Apr 20, 1460
Vasco de Gama
he was the first Portuguese salior to reach Asia -
Aug 3, 1492
Columbus sails to Americas
Columbus conviced the monarchs of Spain to allow him to find a new sailing route to Asia, but he found the Americas instead. -
Aug 13, 1521
Cortes conquers the Aztecs
Herando Cortes conquered the Aztecs after many skirmishes. -
Apr 20, 1543
Copernicus presents the Heliocentic Theory
The Heliocentic Theory was the theory that the Earth was not the center of the universe, but the sun was -
English settle Jamestown
England settlers went to Jamestown after King James granted a charter to English loaners -
Louis XIV of France begins his reign
Louis XIV was a very unliked king because of the royal familys overspeading which sent France into debt -
Middle Passage
Middle Passage was a voyage that brought captured Africans to the Indies -
Peter the Great of Russia begins his reign
Peter the Great traveled around the world studing European fashions and ways of life, so he could improve the life of Russian citzens -
Glorious Revolution in England
The Glorious Revolution was the revolution that was done without any bloodshed -
French Revolution begins
The French Revolution was the bloodiest war that ever was in France. The people of the 3rd estate wanted a more democratic government -
Napoleon conquers most of Europe
Napoleon tried to conquer all of Europe put failed when he tried to conquer Russia and was exiled to an island
