Introduction
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This page is set up to assist you with identifying events that are important to remember. You MAY use the text I've provided. Use the link to look for an image to use. Please add to our current timeline, which is located at: https://www.preceden.com/timelines/220634-american-history
- 1200 BC strong civilization was formed in Mexico City. They were known as the Olmec. https://www.google.com/search?q=olmec&safe=strict&client=firefox-a&rls=com.frontmotion:en-US:unofficial&channel=fflb&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0CAcQ_AUoAWoVChMI8O-75__YxwIViSceCh3p6gub&biw=1366&bih=622
- 250 AD Mayan civilization started in Central America, Mexico https://www.google.com/search?q=mayan&safe=strict&client=firefox-a&rls=com.frontmotion:en-US:unofficial&channel=fflb&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0CAcQ_AUoAWoVChMIqJ3AyoDZxwIVhBUeCh3jMQiW&biw=1366&bih=622
- 900 AD the Toltec civilization started in Mexico https://www.google.com/search?q=mayan&safe=strict&client=firefox-a&rls=com.frontmotion:en-US:unofficial&channel=fflb&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0CAcQ_AUoAWoVChMIqJ3AyoDZxwIVhBUeCh3jMQiW&biw=1366&bih=622#safe=strict&channel=fflb&tbm=isch&q=toltec
- 1200 AD Aztec civilization started in Central and Southern Mexico https://www.google.com/search?q=mayan&safe=strict&client=firefox-a&rls=com.frontmotion:en-US:unofficial&channel=fflb&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0CAcQ_AUoAWoVChMIqJ3AyoDZxwIVhBUeCh3jMQiW&biw=1366&bih=622#safe=strict&channel=fflb&tbm=isch&q=aztec
- 1200 AD Inca civilization started in Peru https://www.google.com/search?q=mayan&safe=strict&client=firefox-a&rls=com.frontmotion:en-US:unofficial&channel=fflb&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0CAcQ_AUoAWoVChMIqJ3AyoDZxwIVhBUeCh3jMQiW&biw=1366&bih=622#safe=strict&channel=fflb&tbm=isch&q=inca
AGE OF EXPLORATION
1400s Compass invented, maps were made better, and the production of an improved globe.
1477 Marco Polo published a book about the Far East. People wanted to find a route to riches!
October 12, 1492 Columbus sailed three ships to what HE thought was the Indies.
1499- Amerigo Vespucci called this land a "New World"
1519 Montezuma's Aztec Empire caputred by Hernando Cortes