Haiti "Timespan"

By fgonzalez10

  • Steam Engine is invented

    The steam engine is invented by Thomas Newcomen. It is not very useful yet, but the idea of using steam to make machines go will be important to the Industrial Revolution

  • Adam Smith published Theory of Moral Sentiments

    It was a book written by Adam Smith in which he publshed ethical, philosophical, and methodological underpinnings to his later works.

  • Spinning jenny was invented

  • The spinning jenny is invented.

    James Hargreaves, invents the spinning jenny. It is invented by a British carpenter and weaver. The machine spins more than one ball of yarn or thread at a time, making it easier and faster to make cloth.

  • American Rev.

    Start of the American Revolution

  • Independence

    The American Declaration of Independence was signed.

  • Adam Smith publishes the Wealth of Nations

  • Petit Blancs argued as well

    The Petit Blancs argued in Haiti that there was an inadequate discrimination against blacks. They began lobbying for colonial independence. The ptetit blancs thought they were the opressed people because they couldn't afford to own slaves. Therefore, they wanted to create a democracy in which they made the rules (5% of the population weren't blacks).

  • Storming of the Bastille

    French citicenz stormed the prision o the Bastile.

  • The Declaration of Rights of Men and Citizens

    While the Declaration of Rights of Men and Citizens was being signed in France, plantes in Haiti were terrified and hope was born to the free people of color and slaves.

  • France sends troops to Haiti.

    France was at war with most of Europe. If the wars were happening in the mother country, they also happened in the colonies. Therefore, France sent troops to Saint Domingue.
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    Haitian Revolution

  • Petit Blancs take over Port Au Prince

    Radical Petit blancs seize the city of Port Au Prince.

  • France granted citizenship to blacks.

    France was emphasizing the ideals of "Fraternity, Equality, and Liberty." The National Assembly granted full French citizenship to people of color. The petit blancs were against this.

  • Slave Rebellion

    The cause of the rebellion was a religious ceremony performed by a Maroon voodoo priest. This ceremony was attended by representative slaves from plantations. The priest encouraged the people to revolt against the white colonists for them being against their French citizenship. Really quickly, the gens de couleur libres, Maroons, and slaves had joined against their French oppressors.

  • Reign of Terror

    The period of violence that occurred after the onset of the French Revolution started, where the guillotine was used to kill thousands of people.

  • British invade Haiti

    The British, who were also in war with France, decided to invade Saint Domingue. The French were scared the had to fight the slaves, the Spanish, and now the British.

  • National Convention

    The National Convention decides to free the slaves because it would be way too difficult to fight against the 3 groups (Spanish, British, and slaves). This caused the freeing of every slave in the Carribean.

  • The cotton gin is invented.

    Eli Whitney creates a machine that makes it much easier to separate cotton seeds from cotton fiber. It reduces the time it takes to clean cotton and helps the southern states make more money from cotton crops.

  • Civil War in Haiti

    L'overture and Rigaud (Haitian leaders) came into conflict because of Rigaud not wanting to give up. This caused a civil war in Haiti.

  • Napoleon takes over

    NApoleon takes over with a coup d'tat. His consulate made a law saying that the laws established in France would not apply to its colonies.

  • Slavery was re-established.

    Slavery was re-established because Napoleon wanted to gain profits in the American Colonies.

  • Simon Bolivar gets married to Teresa Rodriguez

  • Louisiana Purchase

    Land deal between the United States and France selling the land west of the Mississippi River.

  • Battle of Vertieres

  • Haitian Independence

    Declaration of Independence was signed.

  • Argentinians become prideful

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    Simon Bolivar Revolutions

    Venezuelan statesman who led the revolt o South American colonies against Spanish rule. Founded Bolivia in 1825 and to this day, the country is named after him

  • Resistance group in Caracas gained independence.

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    Jose de San Martin Revolutions

    Liberator of Argentina, Chile, and Peru. Born February 5th 1778 in Argentina.

  • Beginning of Compana Admirable

  • Jose de San Martin leads Creole Militia

  • Independence of Argentina

    Jose de San Martin liberates Argentina.

  • Battle of Chacabuco

  • Free Chile

    Jose de San Martin makes Chile completely free from Spanish troops.

  • Nueva Granada

    Independence of Nueva Granada thanks to Simon Bolivar.

  • Independence of Peru

    Liberated by Jose de San Martin

  • San MArtin declared protector

  • Independence of Colombia

    Simon Bolivar makes Colombia free and leads the country to independence.

  • Simon Bolivar declared dictator

  • Independence of Bolivia

    Liberated by Simon Bolivar and adopted his last name.

  • The telegraph is invented.

    Samuel Morse invents the telegraph, which allows messages to be sent quickly over a wire.

  • The sewing machine is invented.

    At a time when people had to make their own clothes at home or pay someone else to sew them by hand, Elias Howe invents the sewing machine. Now clothes can be made in large factories.

  • Dynamite invension

  • Invention of the telephone

  • Invention of the light bulb

  • Airplane