Political Aspects of Early Latin America

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  • Period: Jan 1, 1490 to

    Formative Period of Latin America

    From 1490 to the 18th century, Latin America was a running country in its formative period. This is a continuity because Latin America was around for many years.
  • Jan 1, 1492

    Granada Fell

    In 1492 Granade fell which was the last Muslim kingdom in Spain. This is a change because the kindom was standing and then fell, brining a change in power.
  • Jan 1, 1494

    Treaty of Tordesillas

    In 1494, The Treaty of Tordesillas was created between Castile and Portugal to clarify power and rule. This is a change, because before power and rule was unclear, and then this was a new way to distinguish the specifics not otherwise stated.
  • Jan 1, 1519

    Hernan Cortes led exppedition

    In 1519 Hernan Cortes led an expediton with 600 men to conquer the coast of Mexico. This is a change because Hernan tried to conquer Mexico so he would have new land he did not have before.
  • Jan 1, 1533

    Inca Capital fell

    In 1533, the capital o fInca, Cuzco, fell to the Spanish. This is a change, because until 1533, the capital as under Inca control, but ten it changes to be under Spanish rule.
  • Jan 1, 1535

    Most land was under Spanish control

    By 1535, most of central Mexico was under Spanish control of New Spain. This is a change because Spain owned new land they did not own before.
  • Jan 1, 1549

    Portugese king wanted new capital

    In 1549, the king of Portugal people such as the govenor general and officials to create a capital at Salvador. This is a change because he wanted a capital in a new place.
  • Period: Jan 1, 1580 to

    Spain and Portugal had the same ruler

    From 1580 to 1640 both Spain and Portugal were united under the same ruler. This is a continuity because for a span of time, Spain and Portugal were under one constant ruler.

  • Recopilacion codified laws

    In 1681 the Recopilacion was made to codify laws. This is a chnage because laws were unclear and there were a lot of them, Recopilacion was a new way to organize and code the laws.
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    War of Spanish Succesion

    From 1702 to 1713 the war over Spanish succesion was fought. This is a continuity because it happened over a span of years and continued.