Enlightenment and Revolutions

Montesquieu publishes book, On the Spirit of Laws

Oct 30, 1748

The Spirit of the Laws is a treatise on political theory written by Montesquieu.

America declares independence

Oct 30, 1776

The Declaration of Independence is written by Thomas Jefferson

French Revolution

Oct 30, 1789

The begining of the overthowing of the King and his Old Regime in France

Napoleon overthrows the Directory through a coup d’etat

Oct 30, 1799

Napaleon becomes one of 3 consuls of France eventually becomes only one

Napoleon crowns himself emperor, begins to create a vast European Empire

Oct 30, 1804

Napoleon steals crown from pope and puts it on his own head

Haiti wins freedom from France

Oct 30, 1804

Toussaint L'Ouverture leads Haitian revolution for independence and wins

Padre Hidalgo calls for Mexican Independence

Oct 30, 1810

Padre Hidalgo issued his famous "Cry of Dolores" in which he exhorted Mexicans to rise up and throw off Spanish tyranny

Napoleon is defeated at the Battle of Waterloo

Oct 30, 1815

Prussian's and British defeat Napolean once and for all at Waterloo. Rain caused Napoleon to stop his progress making him an easy target.