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Montesquieu publishes book, On the Spirit of Laws
Montesquieu was considered one of the philosophes who affected americas forming. -
America declares independence
After Britain kept taxing, the colonists in america had had enough and declared independence in 1776, in the document, the declaration of independence, they cited many grievances against the king. -
French Revolution begins with the storming of the Bastille
The french hearing and reading of the american independence from a super power such as Britain declared independence in response to a distant king with little interest in france. -
King Louis executed
King Louis was executed by the guullotine. -
Napoleon overthrows the Directory
1799 Napoleon overthrows the Directory through a coup d’etat. -
Napoleon crowns himself emperor
In 1804 Napoleon crowns himself emperor, at the ceremony he takes the crown from the pope, signaling that he is more powerful than the church. He then begins to create a vast European Empire. -
Haiti wins freedom from France
In 1804 Haiti gained independence over France. Lead by an inexperienced but crafty general (Toussaint L'Overture) they won the battle for independence agianst the slave owners and france. -
Padre Hidalgo calls for Mexican Independence
In 1810 Padre Hidalgo calls for Mexican Independence. He then leads an army of tens of thousands of men to the capital. Unfortunatley they are all slaughtered, but this sparks revolution. -
Napoleon is defeated in the battle of Waterloo
In 1815 Napoleon is defeated in the battle of waterloo.
