Enlightenment and Nationalist Revolutions By jpeterson1 Nov 4, 1748 Montesquieu publishes book, On the Spirit of Laws Nov 4, 1776 America declares independence Nov 4, 1789 French Revolution Nov 4, 1799 Napoleon overthrows the Directory through a coup d’etat Nov 4, 1804 Napoleon crowns himself emperor, begins to create a vast European Empire Dec 14, 1804 Haiti wins freedom from France Nov 4, 1810 Padre Hidalgo calls for Mexican Independence Nov 4, 1815 Napoleon is defeated at the Battle of Waterloo
