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Romanticism
This movement would focus on the emotions and nature of someone which pave the way for romantic thinkers and writers going against the Enlightenment idea. Nationalism would also fall into place by having poets such as Lord Byron fighting for Greece's freedom. Poetry, music and paintings would be the more influential arts mainly because they were able to capture the emotions. There were composers that celebrate heroism and national pride.Though there was a shift in realism in art from photography -
Haitian Revolution
One of the most successful slave rebellion has been the Haitian Revolution. Being a colony of France, slaves were at a disadvantage as slavery was still practiced during this time span. Inspired by France's own revolution, what really disappointed the planters is that France would not allow them to trade with any other nation. There were Toussaint l 'Overture who would abolish slavery in Spanish speaking countries and the Battle of Vertieres where the French had lost from ruler Dessalines. -
Mexican War of Independence
Based on the invasions caused by Napoleon of Spain, it has really sparked the talk of a revolution. Which is when Catholic Priest, Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla issued a ''Grito de Dolores'' which declared a war against Spain, the end of Spain's ruling and a redistribution in land in the name of racial equally. In the Battle of Monte de las Cruces saw a victory until they would see a lost. Liberals would then take over the Government to create a new government where Augustin de Iturbide would rise. -
Latin American Wars of Independence (North, Simon Bolivar)
Creoles were the more educated and wealthy born Latin Americans where most would go to Europe and adopt Enlightenment Ideas from the likes of John Locke. Once King Ferdinand was taken out of power, that sparked a revolution because of John Locke's idea, saying that when the real king was removed, power came to the people. That's when Simon Bolivar came into place where he took the Spanish Army over and won a victory which we wanted to unite the countries in South America into one, Gran Columbia. -
Latin American Wars of Independence (South, San Martin)
After Simon Bolivar had helped the countries in what was known as Gran Columbia, San Martin would come into play. After declaring Argentina independent in 1816, there were still Spanish forces in both Chile and Peru that posed a threat. With the help of Bernardo O' Higgins, Chile was finally freed. San Martin had left his army for Bolivar to command where they went on to win in the Battle of Ayacucho on December 9, 1824 which is when the Spanish countries in Latin America had won Independence. -
Greek Revolution
Being a part of the Ottoman Empire, the state of Greece had ideas of rebellion because of activities from the Philiki Etaireia. That's when Alexandros Ypsilantis had tried to defeat the Turks but would lose, however in the meanwhile the rebels eventually gain control over Peloponnese.Theodoros Kolokotronis took over as leader but would see threats from the Egyptian Leader, Ibrahim Pasha. However support would come from Great Britain, France, and Russia against the Egyptian forces for the Greeks. -
Brazilian Independence
Brazil's path to independence was not a revolution but rather a movement of removal from the country of Portugal, fearing any change in the political system would lead to a slave uprising. Never the less, once King John VI established the Portuguese Empire in Brazil, which angered members of the Portuguese Parliament saying Brazil is equal to Portugal. Liberal ideas would come to rise and King John would leave his son Prince Pedro to rule Brazil which is when he declared Brazil independent. -
Italian Unification Continue
That's when the city of Venice became part of Italy and Italian forces would take over the papal states. The city of Rome came under Italian control. -
Italian Unification
Italian nationalist looked for leadership from the kingdom of Piedmont-Sardinia. Sardinia's King, Victor Emmanuel II had made Camillo di Cavour his prime minister. Cavour's plan was the expand the kingdom's power but Austria had seem to be in the way. Cavour had provoked war with Austrians which lead to two victories. Cavour had also been helping rebels in the Southern Italy where an army led by Giuseppe Garibaldi captured Sicily. He agreed to unite the conquered areas with the kingdom. -
German Unification Continue
happened where Austria declared war against Prussia but would Prussia would win the victory. Bismarck would then have his eyes on France and on July 19, 1870, France declared war with Prussia. Known as the Franco-Prussian War, was the final stage and King Wilhelm I of Prussia was crowned emperor -
German Unification
39 German states had formed a group called the German Confederation. Though dominated by the Austrian Empire, Prussia would be the one to unify the states. Prussia had a mostly German population which spread nationalism as ethnic groups in Austria tore the empire. Wilhelm I now had the throne and would assign junker Otto Von Bismarck as prime minister, Bismarck knew the ways of politics in reality where he would then rule. Prussia would expand from the help of Austria. The Seven Weeks War
