Enlightenment and Revolutions Timeline By ckneafsey1 Period: Nov 14, 1740 to Nov 14, 1820 Mid !700s to early 1800s Nov 14, 1748 Montesque publishes a book titled "On the Spirit of Laws" Nov 14, 1776 The United States Declare Independence Nov 14, 1789 French Revolution Nov 14, 1799 Napolean over throws the directory Nov 14, 1804 Napolean makes himself Emperour Nov 14, 1804 Haiti becomes independent from France Nov 14, 1810 Padre Hidalgo calls for Mexican independence Nov 14, 1815 Napolean is defeated at the battle of Waterloo