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Napolean's conquest of Spain
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Padre Miguel rang the bells of his village church
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The rebellion broke out in several parts of Latin America
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Padre Miguel Hidalgo took the first step toward independence
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The army defeated Hidalgo
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Venezuela declared its independence from Spain
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San Martin's Argentina had declared its independence in 1816
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Peru still posed a threat
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A turning point
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Bolivar had won Venezuela idependence
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San Martin planned to drive the remaining Spanish forces out of Lima, Peru
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San Martin and Bolivar discussed this problem when they met at Guayuquil, Ecuador
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Boliviar's army went on to defeat the Spanish at the battle of Ayacucho