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Napoleon invaded
Everything changed when napoleon invaded Portugal, in November, 1807 -
Padre Miguel Hidalgo, a priest in the small village
padre Miguel Hidolgo, a priest in the small village of Dobres, took the first step toward independence. -
Venezuela declares independence from spain
Simon Bolivar's native Venezuela declares it's independence from spain. -
Miguel is charged
Padre Miguel Hidalgo was charged and found guilty with treason. -
Defeated
Napoleon was defeatede by Portugal in 1815 -
San Martin Argentina had declared its independence
San Martin Argentina had declared its independence in 1816. however, spanish forces in nearby chile and peru still posed a threat. -
Bolivar won venezuela's independence
Bolivar had won venezeula's independence. And then he marched south into Ecuator. -
they forced Simon Bolivar's army
Simon Bolivar's army went on to defeat the spanish at the Battle of Agacucho.