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Period: 1800 BCE to 800
The Maya
Native Americans that lived in the El Petén region of northern Guatemala. -
Period: 1200 BCE to 600 BCE
The Olmec
Native Americans that lived in the Veracruz and Tabasco forests. -
1095
Pope Urban calls for Crusades in the Holy Land
The pope declares war against the Muslims in the holy land of Jerusalem. -
1200
Europe is a farming economy
Most Europeans farm for food, money, and housing. -
Period: 1200 to 1521
The Aztec
Native Americans that arrived in present day Mexico City. -
1271
Marco Polo travels to the east
Marco Polo and his father travel to China and India to learn about cultures and bring back new ideas and items. -
1289
Crusades end
The Crusades ended after the hold they have is taken down by the Muslims. -
1293
Marco Polo journeys home
After the Polo's explored some of the different cultures and ideas they traveled back to Europe. -
1298
Marco Polo imprisoned and writes his book
Marco Polo was captured and he started writing his book on his discoveries and travels. -
Period: 1300 to
The Renaissance
A time of renewed birth of interests of ancient greek and roman ideas. -
Period: 1400 to 1532
The Inca
Native Americans that were from Peru to Bolivia and Ecuador. -
1415
Captured the Fortress of Ceuta
They captured the Fortress of Ceuta in Africa because they wanted to be in control of the global market of gold -
1419
Discovered the Madeira Islands
Prince Henry funded scientists and they discovered the Madeira Islands. -
1427
Discovered the Azores Islands
Prince Henry funded scientists and they discovered the Azores Islands. -
1434
Successful return trip from one of Prince Henry's ships
The first successful return trip from one of Prince Henry's ships form Africa. -
1440
Johann Gutenberg invented the printing press
The printing press used block printing techniques -
1469
The marriage of the king and queen of Spain
The marriage of the King Ferdinand of Aragon and Queen Isabella of Castile. -
1488
Reached the eastern tip of South Africa
Prince Henry finally reached the eastern tip of South Africa by going by sea. -
Oct 12, 1492
Christopher Columbus reached land
Christopher Columbus reached an island called Hispaniola (Dominican Republic). -
1519
Cortes invades the Aztec
Hernán Cortés starts to invade the Aztec empire and gains trust from little concurred tribes along the way. -
1529
Pizarro Invades the Inca
Francisco Pizarro, a conquistador, invades the Inca empire during their civil war. -
1532
The Inca fall under Pizarro
Francisco Pizarro, a conquistador, took over the empire after defeating the king. -
Thomas Hobbes writes The Leviathan
Thomas Hobbes writes his book about how everyman needs a leader or everyone will be enemies and it will be every man for themselves. -
John Locke writes The Second Treatise on Government
John Locke writes his book about how nobody needs a leader because God created them as equals. -
The United States declares Independence
The 13 colonies came together and declared independence from Great Britain and wrote the Declaration of Independence. -
France writes the Declaration of the Rights of Man
The France Declaration of the Rights of Man is a document that gives a few commoners rights but isn't for the whole population. -
Haiti is independent!
Toussaint L'Ouverture helps Haiti become independent from France. -
Bolivar and his soldiers begin Venezuela’s fight for independence
Bolivar and soldiers fight for his home country to be free from Spanish rule. -
Bolivar’s Gran Columbia gains its independence
Bolivar fights for Gran Columbia and Gran Columbia gains independence from Spain. -
Jose de San Martin frees Peru from Spain
Peru finally becomes free from Spain due to many attacks from San Martin's army. -
Mexico gains independence
Thanks to Miguel Hidalgo's Cry of Dolores, Mexico finally gains independence from Spain.
