Enlightenment and Nationalist Revolutions

Montesquieu publishes book, On the Spirit of Laws

Nov 17, 1748

Montesquieu publishes his ideas of seperation of powers in this book.

America Declares Independance

Nov 17, 1776

This is the beginning of the American Revolution.

French Revolution

Nov 17, 1789

France begins its period of chaos.

Napoleon overthrows the Directory through a coup d’etat

Nov 17, 1799

Napolean rises to power.

Napoleon crowns himself emperor, begins to create a vast European Empire

Nov 17, 1804

Napolean becomes one of the if not the most powerful man in Europe.

Haiti wins freedom from France

Nov 17, 1804

This is the only sucsessfull slave revolt.

Padre Hidalgo calls for Mexican Independence

Nov 17, 2014

This begins the Mexican revolution.

Napoleon is defeated at the Battle of Waterloo

Nov 17, 2014

Napolean finally meets defeat.