World Revolutions

By jolegario

  • Thomas Jefferson J.O

    Thomas Jefferson J.O
    Jefferson studied under several tutors and he enrolled himself in the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia. In 1769 he was elected to the House of Burgesses. Jefferson was elected to the committee in charge of writing the Declaration of Independance. On June 1, 1779 he was elected governor of Virginia and then he later became president in 1801 to 1809. Unger, Dallace W. "Jefferson, Thomas." Encyclopedia of World History, Vol. 4. Facts On File, 2013. Modern World History Online.

  • Toussaint Louverture K.L.N

    Toussaint Louverture K.L.N
    He is the leader of the Haitian independence movement during the French Revolution. He requested for Saint-Domingue to be governed by black slaves for a short period of time. He led his country to independence.
    "Toussaint Louverture". Encyclopædia Britannica. Encyclopædia Britannica Online.
    Encyclopædia Britannica Inc., 2016. Web. 06 Jan. 2016
    http://www.britannica.com/biography/Toussaint-Louverture.

  • Jean-Paul Marat J.O

    Jean-Paul Marat J.O
    He lead the Revolution. Jean-Paul founded the newspaper which became known for its violent tone later on. He was assassinated on July 1794 by Charlotte Corday. The common people idolized him. He also called for progressive reforms such as graduated income tax. Reill, Peter Hanns, and Ellen Judy Wilson. "Marat, Jean-Paul." Encyclopedia of the Enlightenment, Revised Edition. Facts On File, 2004. Modern World History Online. Web. 7 Jan. 2016. <http://online.infobase.com/HRC/Search/Details/270125?q

  • Olympe De Gouges J.O

    Olympe De Gouges J.O
    She was a playwright that wrote several controversial plays. She also fought for equal rights for women. De Gouges spoke out against Maximilien Robespierre. She wrote The Rights of Women which was a parallel of The Rights of Man. Kuhlman, Erica Ann. "Olympe De Gouges." A to Z of Women in World History. Facts On File, 2002. Modern World History Online. Web. 7 Jan. 2016. <http://online.infobase.com/HRC/Search/Details/266715?q=Olympe de Gouges>.

  • Miguel Hidalgo K.L.N

    Miguel Hidalgo K.L.N
    He was considered to be the father of Mexican independence. He made a speech to encourage people to stand up to the Spanish for racial inequalities. He speech became known as Grito de Dolores
    "Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla". Encyclopædia Britannica. Encyclopædia Britannica Online.
    Encyclopædia Britannica Inc., 2016. Web. 06 Jan. 2016
    http://www.britannica.com/biography/Miguel-Hidalgo-y-Costilla.

  • Louis XVI/ Marie Antoinette J.O

    Louis XVI/ Marie Antoinette J.O
    He married Marie Antoinette when he was 16. Due to them both the French people lived in poverty because they both wanted to live in luxury. It was getting out of hand so they both fled the country. They were caught and returned to Paris powerless. Axelrod, Alan, and Charles L. Phillips. "Louis XVI." Dictators and Tyrants. Facts On File, 1994. Modern World History Online. Web. 7 Jan. 2016. <http://online.infobase.com/HRC/Search/Details/245307?q=Louis XVI>

  • Robespierre J.O

    Robespierre J.O
    He studied to become a lawyer in 1781. Due to him becoming a vocal leader for a few years he was elected secretary of the National Assembly. He was against the old regime and how the government was in the past. Robespierre was also a principal architect of the Reign of Terror. Axelrod, Alan, and Charles L. Phillips. "Robespierre, Maximilien." Dictators and Tyrants. Facts On File, 1994. Modern World History Online. Web. 5 Jan. 2016. <http://online.infobase.com/HRC/Search/Details/245203?q=Robe

  • Jean-Jacques Dessalines K.L.N

    Jean-Jacques Dessalines K.L.N
    He announced the independence of Haiti. He was one of the leadres that led a rebellion to expell the French from Saint-Domingue. He later became emperor.
    "Jean-Jacques Dessalines". Encyclopædia Britannica. Encyclopædia Britannica Online.
    Encyclopædia Britannica Inc., 2016. Web. 06 Jan. 2016
    http://www.britannica.com/biography/Jean-Jacques-Dessalines.

  • Declartion of Independence J.O

    Declartion of Independence J.O
    It was signed on July 4, 1776. Jefferson drafted the Declaration of Independence and it was divided into five sections. The introduction, the preamble, a body ( the body was two sections) and a conclusion. 56 people signed the Declaration of Independance. "Declaration of Independence." Hisory. History.com Staff, 2009. Web. 7 Jan. 2016. http://www.history.com/topics/american-revolution/declaration-of-independence. "The Declaration of Independence." <i>Founding.com</i>. N.p., n.d. Web. 7 Jan.

  • Battle of Sratoga J.O

    Battle of Sratoga J.O
    After the capture of Fort Ticonderoga he lead his army of 12,000 men to Horatio Gates at the First Battle of Saratoga. Burgoyne was forced to camp because he failed to find a route through American lines to Albany. He failed the second attempt unsuccessful. He was outnumbered and he was forced to surrender. The Americans then got the victory. O'Brien, Patrick K. "Battles of Saratoga." Encyclopedia of World History (George Philips). Facts On File, 2000. Modern World History Online. Web. 7 Jan. 2

  • Jose De san Martin K.L.N

    Jose De san Martin K.L.N
    He was considered to be a his country’s saviour. He led the revolution against the Spanish rule. He was advanced to being a lieutenant colonel in the Battle of Bailén.
    "Jose de San Martin". Encyclopædia Britannica. Encyclopædia Britannica Online.
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    "José De San Martín." <i>Wikipedia</i>. N.p., n.d. Web. 7 Jan. 2016. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/José_de_San_Martín.
    http://www.britannica.com/biography/Jose-de-San-Martin.

  • Battle of Yorktown J.O

    Battle of Yorktown J.O
    George Washington lead a group of 17,000 French and Continental troops. This was the most important battle of the Revolutionary War. By September 28, Washington had completely encircled Cornwallis and Yorktown with his troops. Cornwallis then surrendered to Washington in the field at Yorktown on October 17, 1781, as a result it ended the War for Independence. "Battle of Yorktown Begins." History.com. History.com Staff, n.d. Web. 7 Jan. 2016. <http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/battle-of

  • Simon Bolivar K.L.N

    Simon Bolivar K.L.N
    He served as commander of the Tenth U.S. Army in the Okinawa Campaign. He became involved in the resistance movement. He helped the spanish American in their fight for independence.
    "The Life and Legacy of Simon Bolivar." The Socialist. N.p., n.d. Web. 6 Jan. 2016. http://www.thesocialist.us/the-life-and-legacy-of-simon-bolivar/.
    Axelrod, Alan. "Buckner, Simon Bolivar, Jr." Encyclopedia of World War II, Vol. 1. Facts On File, 2013. Modern World History Online. Web. 6 Jan. 2016. <http://onlin

  • Agustin De Iturbide K.L.N

    Agustin De Iturbide K.L.N
    He was an emperor of Mexica for a short period of time. He led the conservative factions in the Mexican independence movement.However, he was unable to govern his country so all parties turned against him

  • Storming of the Bastille J.O

    Storming of the Bastille J.O
    The storming of the Bastille was very significant because it symbolized the start of the French revolution. It was a prison but at the time of the attack it only held seven people. The aggressive mob took apart the whole building. The governor ended up getting decapitated and the mob paraded around with his head on a stick. "Storming of the Bastille." British Library. N.p., n.d. Web. 7 Jan. 2016. http://www.bl.uk/learning/timeline/item106472.html. "Jean-Paul Marat." <i>Wiki Quote</i>. N.p.,

  • Declaration of Rights of Man J.O

    Declaration of Rights of Man J.O
    It was a document that was passed by the French National Constitute on August 1789. It stated that "Men are born and remain free and equal in rights...". There was also a section where it said that all persons are innocent until proven guilty. It also wanted to preserve the natural rights of man, which was liberty, property, security, and resistance to oppression. Kohn, George Childs. "Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen." Dictionary of Historic Documents, Revised Edition. Facts

  • Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna K.L.N

    Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna K.L.N
    He was an army officer. He fought for Mexico when Spain tried to conquer it. He became known as Tampico hero.
    "Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna". Encyclopædia Britannica. Encyclopædia Britannica Online.
    Encyclopædia Britannica Inc., 2016. Web. 06 Jan. 2016
    http://www.britannica.com/biography/Antonio-Lopez-de-Santa-Anna.
    "Antonio López De Santa Anna." Wikipedia. N.p., n.d. Web. 7 Jan. 2016. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antonio_López_de_Santa_Anna

  • Dom Pedro K.L.N

    Dom Pedro K.L.N
    Dom Pedro was the first emperor of Brazil. He helped declare his country freedom from Portugal. He ruled as a constitutional monarch but was forced to step down after losing a war with Argentina. His son, Pedro II, later took his spot on the throne. Axelrod, Alan, and Charles L. Phillips. "Pedro I." Dictators and Tyrants. Facts On File, 1994. Modern World History Online. Web. 5 Jan. 2016. <http://online.infobase.com/HRC/Search/Details/245359?q=dom pedro>.
    "File:Portrait of Dom Pedro, Duke

  • Haitian Declaration of Independence K.L.N

    Haitian Declaration of Independence K.L.N
    Haiti became the second nation to be independent in America. It was the only slave revolution at that time. The document for Haiti Declaration dissapeared and no copy was found.

  • Jamica Letter K.L.N

    Jamica Letter K.L.N
    The Jamaica Letter was written by Simon Bolivar. In this letter, he talks about his view on the independence movement in Venezuela and the type of government the country should take on. This letter was was written during his self-imposed exile in Jamaica
    Kohn, George Childs. "Bolívar's "Letter from Jamaica"." Dictionary of Historic Documents, Revised Edition. Facts On File, 2003. Modern World History Online. Web. 6 Jan. 2016. <http://online.infobase.com/HRC/Search/Details/257412?q=Jamaica lette