America
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History of Bogota
Brief history of Bogotá summarized We enter the brief history of Bogotá, as a summary. Pre-columbian Era Before the arrival of the Spanish in the region, the Muisca people lived on the plateau where present-day Bogotá is located. The Muisca capital was a prosperous town called Muequetá. From there, the King, known as the zipa, ruled the Muisca civilization in an uneasy alliance with the zaque, ruler of a nearby city on the site of present-day Tunja. The zaque was nominally subservient to the zipa, but in fact the two rulers often clashed. Upon the arrival of the Spaniards in…
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Boston history
Brief History of Boston Abridged We discovered the brief history of Boston summarized. 17th century boston Boston was founded in 1630 by English Puritans fleeing religious persecution. On March 29, 1630, a fleet of 11 ships carrying 700 people sailed from England to Massachusetts. They were led by John Winthrop (1588-1649). At first people settled in Charlestown, which had been founded the year before. However, fresh water was short, so most of the new settlers moved across the river to a peninsula called the Trimountaine. In 1630, the new settlement was named Boston after Boston, in England, from which many…
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History of Buenos Aires
Brief history of Buenos Aires summarized Let’s know the history of Buenos Aires, in a summarized and brief way. Foundation of Buenos Aires Buenos Aires was founded twice. A settlement on the current site was briefly established in 1536 by conquistador Pedro de Mendoza, but attacks by local indigenous tribes forced the settlers to move to Asunción, Paraguay in 1539. By 1541 the site had been burned and abandoned. The harrowing story of the attacks and the overland journey to Asunción was written by one of the survivors, the German mercenary Ulrico Schmidl, after his return to his homeland around…
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California history
Brief History of California Abridged A brief overview of the history of California, a state on the West Coast of the United States. California in the early days Humans have lived in California since 10,000 BC When Europeans arrived in the 16th century, the natives lived in small towns. They lived on acorns and hunted animals such as deer and rabbits. They also fished. The indigenous peoples made baskets, some of which were so well woven that they could hold water. Europeans arrived in 1542 when the Spanish Juan Cabrillo sailed into San Diego Bay. In 1579 Francis Drake anchored…
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History of Caracas
Brief history of Caracas summarized We get to know the history of Caracas, in a brief and summarized way. The origin of Caracas The history of Caracas dates back more than 400 years, when indigenous communities occupied much of the valley. In the year 1562, the Spanish explorer Francisco Fajardo arrived with the ambition to create a plantation here, after establishing a series of settlements along the north coast. The initial settlement of Fajardo was soon destroyed by the natives of the region, but it would be the last rebellion of the natives. In July 1567, the foundations of Caracas,…
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History of Chicago
Brief history of Chicago summarized We review the brief history of Chicago summarized. Chicago’s founding The history of Chicago begins in the year 1673. In that year two Frenchmen, Jacques Marquette and Louis Joliet, arrived in the area. (The name Chicago is derived from a Native American word of uncertain meaning, checagou.) However, the French did not settle in the area. The first non-Indigenous person to make their home in the area was an African American from the Caribbean named Jean Baptiste Point du Sable who built a house there in 1779. Then, in 1803, the American government built a…
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History of Mexico City
Brief history of Mexico City A brief review of the history of Mexico City, in this summary. Early history Mexico City is located in a valley that was inhabited by various indigenous groups between 100 and 900 AD These tribes were related to the Toltecs, who established Tula approximately in the year 850 AD in the current state of Hidalgo. When the Toltecs declined in power and influence, the Acolhula, Chichimeca, and Tepenaca cultures rose in their place. Teotihuacán was founded in 1325 AD by the Mexicas. Its development fulfilled one of its ancient prophecies: The Mexica believed that their…
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Colorado history
Brief Colorado History Abridged Brief review of the history of Colorado summarized. Early Colorado The first people in Colorado arrived about 12,000 years ago. At first they lived mainly by hunting mammoths. But the mammoths became extinct and the bison became the main food source. The Spanish introduced horses to North America, and in the late 17th century horses came to Colorado and transformed hunting. In the early 19th century, France claimed part of what is now Colorado as part of its Louisiana Territory, but in 1803 the French sold the land to the United States. In 1848 Mexico relinquished…
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Florida history
Brief History of Florida Abridged We dive into the brief history of Florida, in a nutshell. The Florida Principles The first people arrived in Florida before 10,000 BC They were hunters and gatherers. At the time the world was in the grip of an ice age and huge animals like mastodons roamed what is now Florida. After the end of the ice age shellfish were plentiful and by 2000 BC people in Florida were making pottery. After 1500 BC they also built burial mounds. The first European to arrive in Florida was a Spaniard, Ponce de León in 1513. He…
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History of Georgia (USA)
Brief summary history of Georgia (USA) A brief tour of the history of American Georgia summarized. Georgian Principles Before the arrival of Europeans, the Cherokees lived in northern Georgia. The Creek lived further south. The first European to visit the area was a Spaniard named Hernando de Soto in 1540. In 1566 the Spanish settled on Santa Catalina Island. However, after the English attacks, the Spanish abandoned their settlements. Then, in 1732, the British created a colony in Georgia. King George II granted the land between the Savannah and Altamaha rivers for a new colony (it was named after him).…
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