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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 Brussels
Brief history of Brussels summarized A brief review of the summarized history of Brussels, the capital of Belgium. The beginnings of Brussels Brussels was a place of settlement since prehistory, but became a notable settlement after Saint Gery built a chapel on the banks of the River Senne in 695, now called Place Saint Gery. The city of Brussels was officially founded in 979 by Charles, Duke of Lower Lotharingia, who established the first charter of the city of Brussels. Since then, Brussels has seen many rulers, renaissances and revolutions. Middle Ages (979 – 1500) After the beginning of his…
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History of Budapest
Brief history of Budapest summarized A brief overview of the history of Budapest, the capital of Hungary, a city divided by the Danube River. The beginnings of Budapest In the 1st century AD the Romans conquered parts of what is now Hungary. Around the year 100 AD they created a city called Aquincum on the site of Budapest. However, in the year 409 the Huns captured the city. The region was then ruled by different peoples until the Magyars conquered the area in 896. At the end of the 12th century the cities of Buda and Pest grew. The region…
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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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History of Bordeaux
Brief history of Bordeaux summarized The history of Bordeaux begins with the human presence that has been found near the city in the form of the remains of Neanderthal cavemen that are more than 20,000 years old. The site of the current city was established by the Celts in the 3rd and 4th centuries BC and became part of Julius Caesar’s Roman Empire in the 1st century BC. Early history of Bordeaux The city of Bordeaux was the capital of the Roman region of Aquitaine. Many of its fortifications were built to defend against Germanic invasions, although they were ultimately…
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United States
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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Welsh
History of Cardiff
Brief history of Cardiff summarized A brief overview of the history of Cardiff, the capital of Wales. Cardiff Roman Fort Cardiff began as a Roman fortress. The Romans invaded Wales around 50 AD and around 55 AD they built a fort on the site of Cardiff. In the late 1st century the fort was reduced in size, as Wales was at peace. However, in the mid-3rd century the fort was rebuilt and strengthened to defend South Wales against invading Irishmen. However, in the fourth century Roman civilization declined. At the end of the century the Romans abandoned Cardiff Fort. Cardiff…
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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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