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Haitian Revolution
There was around 500,000 enslaves Africans working from European rule. Which is now known as Haiti. The slaves worked on French plantations. They out numbered of white masters. People in the French colony of Haiti rose up against their french master. August 1791. 1000,000 enslaved Africans rose in revolt. Later than there was a letter named Toussaint L'Ouverture that later rose to become a skilled general and diplomat by 1801 he took over the entire island and freed all the enslaved Africans. -
Romanticism
Romanticism is a artistic and literature that originated in the 18th century, it emphasized inspiration, subjectivity, and the privacy of the individual movement. This happened at the end of the enlightment, Romanticism was a idea thoughts and feelings of other individuals. It mostly focused on arts such as music, poetry, and painting you can express your emotions with them. -
Mexican War of Independence
The Mexican War of Independence was a revolution. the war was between Spain and Mexico. Important people in this revolution are Father Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla , José María Morelos , and etc. these were people of the Mexican side. One event that led to this war was on September 16, 1810, Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla, a respected Catholic priest issued a passionate rallying cry known as the “Grito de Dolores” that was a declaration of war against the colonial government. This was also the begining. -
Italian Unification
Italian unification was the political and social movement that consolidated different states of the Italian peninsula into the single state of the Kingdom of Italy. One important person that was in this unification was Camillo di Cavour. This took place of Italy. Italy wanted the countries they owned to be one not many. -
Greek Revolution
Greek Revolution was in 1821 the land that was known as Greece is controlled by the Turks, except for the Ionian islands which has been occupied by the Venetians, then the French and in 1815 by the British. Important people in this revolution were General Yannis Makriyannis, Georgios Karaiskakis, Theodoros Kolokotronis, and Alexander Ypsilantis. This took place in what is known as Greece. Greece wanted to be free from the other countries that kept controlling them. -
Latin American Wars of Independence (North, Simon Bolivar)
It began when Napoleon Bonaparte dethroned Ferdinand and replaced him with his brother. Which later then lead to weakening of Spanish power in Latin America and a surge of support for independent republics. After small skirmishes he met with Guerrero, the Mexican leader and concocted the plan of iguala. Which made and alliance between the two Spanish rule and instituted a monarchy in Mexico & Central America. The rest of the Spanish influence is removed with a decisive victory by Bolivar Armies -
Brazilian Independence
The Brazilian Independence was a revolution. This revolution took place in Brazil. This war lasted 3 years. Important people were Cortes and Dom Pedro. One event that led to the Brazilian Independence is the war with United Provinces of Río de la Plata (Cisplatine War).
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German Unification
Main person in the unification were Otto von Bismarck. This took place in Italy and Germany they actually had difficulties trying to find a resolve. The meaning of the German unification is to gain excessive power & strength on the continent. Strengthen even further the position of Prussia in Europe. He pushed German unification through "blood & iron" and skillful understanding of realpolitik. His primary aims were to: unify the north German states under Prussian control
