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Sep 22, 1428
Aztec Triple Alliance
Formed from the victorious faction in a war between the city of Azcapotealco and its former tributary provinces. -
Sep 18, 1438
Pachacuti takes over Inca's
He was the first and is among the well known emperors of the inca empire. -
Sep 23, 1471
Topa takes over Incas
he was the tenth Sepa Inca of the Incan empire and fifth of the Hanan dynasty. Father was Pachacuti and he belonged to the Qhapaq. -
Sep 22, 1474
Ferdinand and Isabella Crowoned
They both agreed that they would rule jointly. They share the throne of castile and the throne of aragon. -
Sep 22, 1492
Columbus Sails
He complete four round trip voyages. Marked the beggining of the european exploration and colonization of the American continents. -
Sep 26, 1501
Amerigo Vespucci sails around globe
He took charge at the request of Portuguese officers.Voyaged to America at the time noted, but di not have command and as yet had no practical experience piloting a ship.Martin Waldseemuller produced a world map on which he named the new continent America after his first name. -
Sep 22, 1513
Balboa reaches Pacific
First european to lead and expedition to have seen or reached the Pacific. -
Sep 22, 1521
Cortez take Tenochtitlan
It came about theough the manipulation of local factions and divisions by cortez. -
Sep 22, 1531
Pizzaro take Atahualpa
Executed twelve man honor guard and took the Inca captive. -
Oct 20, 1548
La Paz founded
Full name was originally Nuestra Senora de la Paz. Commemorated the restoration of the peace following the insurrection of Gonzalo Pizzaro. -
Sep 23, 1551
University of Mexico founded
Founded as Royal and Pontifical University by Antonio de Mendoza. The first viceroy of New Spain. -
Treaty of Madrid
Document signed by Ferdinand II of Spain and John V of Portugal. Allowed further expansion of the portugese empire at expense of empire of Spain. This formation eventuallly led to empire of Brazil. -
Jose Gervasio Artigas Independence
Most important patriotic leader in wars of independence against Spain and is viewed as the father of Uruguayan independence. Became champion of federalism against the efforts of Buenos Aires to assert centralised control. -
Simon Bolivar takes Venezuela
In 1813 he was given command,under the directionvof Congress of United Provinces of New Granada. He entered Merida, where he was named El Libertador. Dictated his famous Decree of War to the Death. -
Antonio Lopes de Santa Anna presodent of Mexico
Joined colonial army under Joaquin de Arredondo who taught him about dealing with Mexican nationalists.
