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FRENCH REVOLUTION
stroming of the Bastle (July 14) Declaration of the rights of Man and the Citzen (August 26) -
The rights of men to liberty,
It affirmed the rights of men to liberty, property, security an resistance to opresion -
NAPOLEON
son of a rich Corsican family, Napoleon was given command of the French army in Italy -
New constitution
he created a new Constitution with no separation of powers -
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First phase
During the Napoleonic invasion, local Juntas were creayed -
Revolt in Madrid
a popular revolt began in Madrid, the Peninsula War. -
The independence of Paraguay
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Second phase
The indepentists won several battles and soon Colombia, Chile, Ecuador, Venezuela, Perú, bolivia, Uruguay and Mexico declared their independence by 1826. -
LIBERALISM IN SPAIN, revolutions
Liberalism is the result of the political enlighment ideals adopted by the bourgeoisie as the best alternative to absolutism. -
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THE INDEPENDENCE OF THE SPANISH COLONIES IN AMERICA
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Revolutions of 1830
After the 1814 restoration in France, the Bourbons established again an absolute Monarchy, although with certain liberal concessions. First, led by Louis XVIII, then by his brother Charles X. -
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REVOLUTIONS OF THE 19th CENTURY
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Revolutions of 1848
1848 saw a number of Revolutions all around Europe. These revolutions were a mix of liberal and national revolutions, hence historians call 1848 The Spring of Nations.