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The official commendation after the cavalry charge congratulated her for "her heroic actions not common at all in women." A female rebel which was not common at the time.
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These wars engulfed all of europe, and weakened the mother countries of Portugal and Spain. Ended in 1815.
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War that engulfed Europe, see other event.
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Portuguese refused to close their ports and declare war on their old alibi, England, Napoleon invaded portugal.
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This event weakened Spain in the colonists' eyes, and helped encourage Nativism.
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One fo the first New World cities to successfully declare independence.
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Father Miguel Hidalgo defies Catholic practices and gathers tens of thousands of Mexicans in northern Mexico to revolt. He was captured and killed soemtime later.
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Spanish American revolt begins/ends
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He was an officer of Hidalgo that kept the rebellion going. His goals were to end slavery, the caste system and the tribute paid by indigenous people.
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General Martin had trained a combined Argentine-Chilean patriot army in western Argentina, Suprisingly attacked and defeated Chilean roaylists.
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This was a major step in Brazil's independence, a legal declaration that they were their own nation.
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HE DEAD!!
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Policarpa Salvarrieta was hanged in Bogota. She had been caugt carrying messages, a usual activity for patriot women.
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Leading Argentinean and Chilean rebels, he approached Peru from the south, eventually freeing the Chilean capital and handing the fight for Peru over to Bolivar
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Latin America's greatest independence era general begins his march towards Peru, starting with the liberation of Venezuela
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Another great vcitory for Bolivar, adn the liberation of Columbia
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Influenced the thinking of Independence
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Under Pedro I, Emperor of Brazil, Brazil officially declares its independence from Portugul.
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Bolivar captures the last Spanish viceroy in Peru, essentially wrapping up the major battles for Latin American independence.
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Hidalgo's greatest legacy enthrals moviegoers, he can finally rest in peace after years of his ghost haunting screenwriter John Fusco. Or so the legend goes.
