-
Period: 1800 BCE to 800
The Maya
They are a mesoamerican civilization developed by the Mayan people. They had a highly developed writing system. -
Period: 1200 BCE to 600 BCE
The Olmec
They were the first Major civilization to settle in Mexico. They were the first mesoamerican civilization. Olmec means, "the rubber people." -
1095
Pope Urban Calls For Crusades in the Holy Land
In order to reclaim the holy land, the Pope called for war against the Muslims. -
1200
Europe Is a Farming Economy
Europeans had to grow their own crops to provide food before trade. -
Period: 1200 to 1521
The Aztec
Mesoamerican civilization. They settled in Mexico. They interacted with the Spanish. -
1271
Marco Polo Travels To The East
Marco Polo traveled east to try and find new fast routes to different places. -
1289
Crusades End
The crusades ended and Europe still had not seized the Holy Lands from the Muslims. -
1293
Polos Journey Home
The Polos traveled back to Europe with goods in their possession. -
1298
Polo Imprisoned and Writes his Book
Marco became imprisoned and while he was locked up he wrote his well-known famous book about his discoveries. -
Period: 1300 to
The Renaissance
A period of European cultural, artistic, and political-economic "rebirth', when people explored out of their comfort zone. -
Period: 1400 to 1532
The Inca
A small tribe that developed in Peru. They did not have a written language. They were one of the most tightly controlled empires the world had ever known. -
1415
The Portuguese Captured the Fortress of Ceuta in Africa
It was the beginning of the Portuguese dream of controlling the global market of gold. -
1419
The Portuguese Discovered the Madeira Islands.
The discovery was an order from prince Henry so he and other explorers can travel farther south. -
1427
The Portuguese Discovered the Azores Islands.
Prince Henry helped fund expeditions helping lead explorers further south and claim more land. -
1434
Prince Henry's Ship Made a Successful Return Voyage.
After 15 failed voyages one of Prince Henry's ships made it around the cape. -
1440
The Printing Press
A block printing technique that Marco Polo brought from China, combined with a press used for wine and oil helped spread information. -
1469
Ferdinand and Isabella get married.
When they got married it unified Catholic Spain and began building a nation that could compete for global power. -
1488
Bartolomeu Días made it around the tip of Africa.
Bartolomeu was the first person to successfully make it around the tip of Africa and reach the Eastern Coast of South Africa. -
Oct 12, 1492
Ferdinand and Isabella Agreed to Finance Columbus's Expedition
For three years Columbus had tried to get King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella to sponsor his expedition and finally, they agreed. -
1519
Cortes Invades The Aztec
When Hernan Cortes entered Tenochtitlan he asked Montezuma to convert to Christianity and when he said no, Cortes captured Montezuma and attacked the Aztecs. -
1529
Pizarro Invades The Inca
Pizarro invaded the Incas land and captured their leader. Atahualpa rejected the Spanish religion, which led to war. -
1532
The Inca Fall Under Pizarro
When Atahualpa was captured he was forced to convert to Christianity. The Spanish burned him to death and conquered the Inca. -
Thomas Hobbes Writes The Leviathan
Thomas Hobbes wrote his book because many philosophers were debating governmental issues. -
John Locke Writes The Second Treatise On Government
Philosophers were debating about governmental issues so John Locke wrote his book to share his opinion about how all men should be equal. -
The United States Declared Independence
Colonists wanted a revolution, so they wrote the Declaration of Independence from Britain, and they established the United States Of America. -
France Writes The Declaration Of The Rights Of Man
The French believed their government was gender unequal, so they began the French revolution, and drafted the Declaration of the rights of man. -
Haiti Gains Independence
In 1803 Dessalines defeats France and gains independence. -
Bolívar and his soldiers begin Venezuela’s fight for independence
Bolívar favored independence, which made him want to fight for equality. He believed everyone should be treated equally. -
Bolivar’s Gran Columbia gains its independence
Bolívar helps Columbia gain independence in 1821. he led an army filled with men to Carabobo and won the difficult battle -
Jose de San Martin frees Peru from Spain
On July 28, 1821, San Martin separates Peru and Spain making Peru Independent. -
Mexico Gains Independence
Hidalgo y Costilla launched the Mexican War of independence issuing the Cry of Dolores. Mexico wins gaining independence.
