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Juana Azurduy's Birth
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. -
Napoleonic Wars Begin
These wars engulfed all of europe, and weakened the mother countries of Portugal and Spain. Ended in 1815. -
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Napoleonic Wars
War that engulfed Europe, see other event. -
Napoleon invasion
Portuguese refused to close their ports and declare war on their old alibi, England, Napoleon invaded portugal. -
Spanish King Imprisoned by napoleon
This event weakened Spain in the colonists' eyes, and helped encourage Nativism. -
Buenos Aires becomes Indepednent from Europe
One fo the first New World cities to successfully declare independence. -
Hidalgo's rebellion begins
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
Spanish American revolt begins/ends -
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Jose Maria Morelos's Rebellion
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 Jose de San Martin
General Martin had trained a combined Argentine-Chilean patriot army in western Argentina, Suprisingly attacked and defeated Chilean roaylists. -
King Joao declares Brazil legally a kingdom
This was a major step in Brazil's independence, a legal declaration that they were their own nation. -
Father Morelos Execution
HE DEAD!! -
Death of Policarpa Salavarrieta
Policarpa Salvarrieta was hanged in Bogota. She had been caugt carrying messages, a usual activity for patriot women. -
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Jose de San Martin's victories in Latin America
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 -
Bolivar begins his military campaign in Venezuela
Latin America's greatest independence era general begins his march towards Peru, starting with the liberation of Venezuela -
Simon Bolivar captures the capital of Columbia, Bogota
Another great vcitory for Bolivar, adn the liberation of Columbia -
Liberal revolutions in Spain and Portugal
Influenced the thinking of Independence -
Brazil declares independence
Under Pedro I, Emperor of Brazil, Brazil officially declares its independence from Portugul. -
Battle of Ayacucho
Bolivar captures the last Spanish viceroy in Peru, essentially wrapping up the major battles for Latin American independence. -
Hidalgo starring Viggo Mortenson opens in theaters
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.
