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Feb 1, 1519
Spain conquers Mexico
Cortez arrives in Mexico and begins the era of Spanish colonization of the Americas. -
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Haitian Revolution
1791: Free men of color on the island declare themselves independent. 1794: National Assembly grants slaves freedom on the island 1799: Napoleon declares himself emperor of France 1802: Napoleon tries to reinstate slavery on the island. Slaves rebel. 1804: Haiti is granted independence from Spain.