Latin American Revolutions

  • Start of the Haitian Revolution

    Start of the Haitian Revolution
    The revolution commenced due to the fact that the white plantation owners used brutal methods against the slaves. The French and American revolutions conspire and create the opportunity for revolt. The social classes of the Encomienda system that participated were the slaves. The main leaders of the revolution were Toussaint L'Ouverture and after his death, Jean-Jacques Dessalines.
  • End of the Haitian Revolution

    End of the Haitian Revolution
    The Haitians fought against the French. The revolution was successful because they gained independence and ended slavery on January 1, 1804 in Haiti.
  • Start of the Mexican Revolution

    Start of the Mexican Revolution
    The revolution began when Hidalgo rang the bell of his village, where Indian and Mestizo followers began a march toward Mexico city. The classes that participated were the Indians and Mestizos. Moreover, the leaders that led the revolution against Spain was Miguel Hidalgo and Jose Maria Morelos.
  • Start of the South American Revolution

    Start of the South American Revolution
    The revolution began; Bolivar led 2,000 men through the Andes in Colombia, and won a surprise attack to the Spanish. The Social class of the Encomienda System that led the revolution were the Creoles. The main leaders that led the revolution were Simon Bolivar. He arrived to Ecuador and allied with Jose de San Martin.
  • End of the Mexican Revolution

    End of the Mexican Revolution
    It was successful due to the fact that they gained their independence as Mexico.
  • Start of the Brazilian Revolution

    Start of the Brazilian Revolution
    The revolution commenced when France invades Portugal, and King John flees to Brazil which is a colony. King John planned to make Brazil a colony; which caused the people of Brazil to revolt. The classes of the Encomienda system that led the revolution were the Creoles. It is not clear what the name of the person, a member of the royal family was the main leader of the revolution.
  • End of the Brazilian Revolution

    End of the Brazilian Revolution
    It was successful because they gained their independence and with casualties at all.
  • End of the South American Revolution

    End of the South American Revolution
    It was a success because on December 9, 1824 Latin America gained their freedom, and the future countries Venezuela, Colombia, Panama, and Ecuador united to become Gran Colombia.