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Montesquieu Publishes book, On The Spirit of Laws
Montesquieu writes a political thory in a book -
America declares independence
The Declaration of Independence stated, that the thirteen colonies would no longer be part of Britian -
French Revolution
Strongly influenced by Enlightenment thinkers, adn the lavish spending of King Louis, the people revolted against the government -
Napoleon overthrows the Directory through a coup d'etat
The first event in Napoleon's rise to power -
Haiti wins freedom from France
Lead by Toussaint L'Overture, Haiti becomes Independent -
Napoleon crowns himself emperor, begins to create a vast European Empire
Napoleon takes the crown, and puts it on his own head, making him ruler of France, and showing his power over the church -
Padre Hidalgo calls from Mexican Independence
A Mexican Catholic Priest lead the war for Independence -
Napoleon defeated at the Battle of Waterloo
After a long and powerful rule, Napoleon is finally defeated in Waterloo
