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Napolean makes more problems
Napoleans conquest of spain in 1808 triggered revolts in the spanish colonies. he later makes his brother king of spain. -
Miguel Hidalgo's cry for freedom
Hidalgo issued a call for rebellion against the spanish. -
Hidalgo's actions for freedon
his indian and mestizo followers began a a march of approximetly 80000 men toward Mexico City. -
Creoles lead independence
in 1810, rebellion broke out in several parts of latin american. The south american wars of independence rested on the acheivements of simon bolivar and jose de san martin. -
San Martin Leads Southern Liberation Forces
Martin joins up with forces led by Bernardo O'Higgins and with O'Higgins help, San Martin finally freed Chile. -
Simon Bolivar Route To Victory
Bolivar led over 2000 soldiers on a daring march through the Andes into what is noe known as Colombia. -
Bolivar's Route To Victory
Simon Bolivar's native venensuela declared its independence from spain in 1821. -
Dom Pedro
Brazil gains its independence -
Dom Pedro gets elected to rule
in 1822, the creoles demanded brazils idependence from portugal. 8000 brazilians sighned a petition asking Dom Pedro to rule and he accepts. -
San Martin's Plan
In 1821, San Martin planned to drive the remaining Spanish forces out of Lima, Peru but to do so he needed a larger force himself. He later meets up with Bolivar and strangly agreed that martin would leave his army to bolivar to command.
