-
The Haitian Revolution
On August 22, 1791, a French colony named St. Domingue had a minority of whites split into Royalist and Revolutionary factions, when other colored people fought for civil rights. Inspired by events in France, a number of Haitian-born revolutionary movements occurred using the “Declaration of the Rights of Man” to their side. Led by former slave Toussaint l’Overture, the enslaved would act first, leading to violent acts from both sides. On January 1, 1804, they became independent from France. -
Romanticism
The Romanticism, a movement of great art, music, culture, and criticism, it's an inspiration to a lot of people. Mainly because it occurred in the Western civilization, a reaction out of the enlightenment. Though not as strong, it had it's impact with the emotions of people. Giving people more of an idea of more modern music, culture, and many more things that would come out of the Romanticism, not much of a revolt that was deadly, but one that fantasized the world. -
Mexican War of Independece
In many parts of Central America Napoleon’s occupation of Spain led to the outbreak of revolts all across these parts of the Americas. Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla had started a rebellion with his army taking parts of Mexico, during the 1820's Spaniard liberals took control of Spain, with the Mexican conservatives not enjoying it. Agustín de Iturbide a man apart of Spain's government hadn't wanted the Mexicans to revolt, negotiating but failing in 1821 when Mexico separated from Spain. -
Latin Amerian Wars of Independence (North, Simon Bolivar)
Simon Bolivar was a amazing general suffering only a few defeats in his career as a general. Leading an army of 2000 soldiers on a march to Colombia, taking the Spanish by surprise during this war for independence. Then, by 1821, Venezuela, the country he would lead into independence, gained the independence, meeting in Ecuador with San Martin, they would both determine how many more Latin American countries would go, from being dependent to themselves. -
Italian Unification
Italy had been invaded by Napoleon, unified, they defeated Napoleon and then Italy split apart from each other. Nationalism was suggested during 1831 by a man named Giuseppe Mazzini, then in 1852, Camillo di Cavour rebelled against Austria to join the Italian states, though after years of conflict he was exiled, also for his nationalist thoughts. Then 1861, Italians voted and decided if they wanted to be together again, and had successfully voted themselves back together. -
Latin American Wars of Independence (South, San Martin)
Jose de San Martin, the liberator of three nations, helped form independence for many places such as Argentina in 1816. With Spanish countries posing threats to Jose de San Martin, countries such as Chile. Getting help from people named O'Higgins, Jose freed the Latin American countries, using Bolivia's army, he was successfully able to free the Latin American countries that had posed threats to him, especially since the Bolivian army had been a very powerful force, threatening other countries -
Greek Revolution
The Greek had grown tired of being controlled by the Ottoman Empire and had been contemplating a revolt against them. Causing a Civil war, the Ottomans used the help of Egypt to destroy the rebellion that had grown with the Greek. However, this would later haunt them, as the Greek would fight their way into the Treaty of Constantinople, and have it shared upon by both the Greek and the Ottoman Empire, successfully making them independent from the Ottoman Empire.. -
Brazilian Independence
The Brazilian Independence was a rare revolution as it had no violence or bloodshed. King John VI and his family took their chances and escaped to Brazil due to Napoleon, after ruling Portugal for 14 years, and Napoleon's final defeat went back to Portugal, wanting it a colony. However, his son wanted it to be independent, and many people agreed, therefore declaring themselves independent from Portugal, using Dom Pedro as the head-king of Brazil. -
German Unification
In 1850, Prussia competed for dominance over a series of small principalities fiercely keen on maintaining their independence. In 1862, Otto van Bismarck reorganized the Prussian army and improved training in preparation for war for more land sing the people in the way of blood and iron. In July 1870, France declared war on Prussia. France lost this Franco-Prussian War, allowing Prussia to declare the German Empire, or Second Reich, on January 21, 1871. Officially occurring on that date.
