Enlightenment Ideas and Nationalist Revolutions

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    Enlightenment Ideas and Nationalist Revolutions

  • Montesquieu publishes ON THE SPIRIT OF LAWS

    Montesquieu publishes ON THE SPIRIT OF LAWS

  • America Declares Independence

    America Declares Independence

    Bye Bye Britain
  • French Revolution

    French Revolution

  • Napoleon Overthrows the Directory

    Napoleon Overthrows the Directory

    Napoleon overthrows the Directory through a coup d'etat
  • Napoleon Crowns Himself Emporer

    Napoleon Crowns Himself Emporer

    Napoleon crowns himself emporer, asserting his power of Europe, and creating a vast European Empire
  • Haiti Wins Freedom from France

    Haiti Wins Freedom from France

    The slave revolt wins freedom.
  • Father Hidalgo Calls for Mexican Independence

    Father Hidalgo Calls for Mexican Independence

  • Napoleon is Defeated at the Battle of Waterloo

    Napoleon is Defeated at the Battle of Waterloo

    Sorry Napoleon, but your fear of moist ground cost you.