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Haiti Rebels
The Haitians decide to start their rebellion against the French. -
Haiti Makes History
Haiti makes history by becoming the first Black Country to gain their independence from the French. -
Dom Pedro and the Peninsulars
In 1807, Napoleon and his army invaded both Spain and Portugal cauding Prince John and his family to escape to Brazil and run their empire there for 14 years. -
Miguel Hidalgo
He issued a call for rebellion against the Spanish. His army started their march the next day with 80,000 men. -
Jose Maria Morelos
Since Miguel Hidalgos army got defeated in 1811, the rebels chose another leader for the next four years. But in 1815, a creole officer, Augustin de Iturbide, defeated him. -
Argentina
Argentina declared their independence in 1816 -
War in Bogota
Simon Bolivar led his army of 2,000 men through the Andes and took the Spanish by surprise in Bogota, and won in 1819. -
Simon Bolivar
Venezuela gained their independence from Spain in 1821. -
San Martin and Bolivar Meet
San martin and Bolivar met in 1822 and planned to join forces to drive the Spanish away. -
Brazil Wins Their Independence
On September 7, 1822, Dom Pedro, their ruler, declared Brazils independence from Portugal and won without a war. -
Mexico Wins
Augustin de Iturbide proclaimed Mexicos indpendence in 1821. Mexico finally won their independence in1823 and created the United Provinces of Central America. -
Jose de San Martin
He let Bolivar lead his army and they defeated the Spanish at the Battle of Ayacucho.
