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publication of Leviathan
This is a book written by thomas hobbes about human nature and socity. https://www.bl.uk/collection-items/hobbess-leviathan -
King Louis XVI becomes king
Soon after louis familys tragic death louis inherited the throne but was only 20 years old and very behind on the social skills needed to be king so he hired tuters to help overcome his shyness. Louis was also bad at keeping tract of the countrys spending money and soon spent all of the money to help his people which drove the economy into the french revolution https://www.biography.com/royalty/louis-xvi#:~:text=On%20May%2010%2C%201774%2C%20Louis,resentment%20towards%20a%20despotic%20monarchy. -
Estates-General Meets
After king Louis spent all of frances money. He had to hold a meeting with the 3 estates of france such as the clergy, nobles, and commoners to talk about the new taxes that will be put in place . This meeting was the start of the frenchhttps://en.chateauversailles.fr/discover/history/key-dates/summoning-estates-general-1789 -
Tennis Court Oath Taken
After being ignored and constantly out voted the 3rd estate decided to do something about it and held a meeting and took an oath to never separate until a constiton is written. https://www.britannica.com/event/Tennis-Court-Oath -
Storming of the Bastille
The bastille a state prison in paris was attacked by an angry mob demanding ammunition. The mobs request was denied by the governor. The mob was not happy with this and kidnapped the governor and carried his head. This event started the french reveloution. http://www.bl.uk/learning/timeline/item106472.html#:~:text=On%2014%20July%201789%2C%20a,in%20the%20Revolution%20that%20followed. -
Publication of the Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen
The rights of man and citizen are a set of rights issued by the french national constantient that are very similer to the magna carta. This book states the citzens rights during the french reveloution. https://www.bl.uk/collection-items/the-declaration-of-the-rights-of-man-and-of-the-citizen#:~:text=On%2026%20August%201789%2C%20the,time%20of%20the%20French%20Revolution. -
Slaves rise up on northern plantations of St. Domingue
Sugar plantatons were a huge part of st domingue and often produced sugar by slave labor. The conditions on the plantations were terrible and were a major spreader of malaria. Slaves soon got fed up with this and decided to hold a secert vodo meeting during a tropical storm https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haitian_Revolution -
publication of Vindication of the Rights of Women
The publication of womens rights were a set of rights written by a femminist group in france. The rights angered many people resulting in the execution of the writer and the deheading of another during the region of terror. rg/wiki/Declaration_of_the_Rights_of_Woman_and_of_the_Female_Citizen#:~:text=Olympe%20de%20Gouges-,The%20Declaration%20of%20the%20Rights%20of% -
King Louis XVI executed by guillotine
After being convited of conspiracy with forgin powers king luis was sentanced execution by the french national convention. https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/king-louis-xvi-executed -
slavery is outlawed in the French colonies, including St. Domingue
Slavery is outlawed in french colonies in 1794 by the french republic but then is restored by Napoliean in 1802 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slavery_in_the_British_and_French_Caribbean#:~:text=Slavery%20was%20first%20abolished%20by,a%20general%20and%20unconditional%20emancipation. -
The Directory takes control of France
after losing a huge amount of money and facing large finacial problems the directory of france decides to take over and fixes the countrys debut and worked on ending the region of terror.
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War of Knives begins for control of St. Domingue
this war took place in st domingue and consisted of the slaughering of many whites over sugar cane production. After over 10,000 deaths rigoud won the war.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/War_of_Knives -
New constitution in France put up for a vote, declares revolution over
After endless wars the king decided to sign the constitution declaring equal right to classes and everyone has a right to property and liberty. It also created branches of government so power would be equally shared. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_Constitution_of_1791 -
Toussaint L’Ouverture proclaims a new constitution in St. Domingue and is declared Governor for Life
Governor toussaint is declared governor for life and the constitution is put in place stating everyone is equal and have a right to liberty ad property. The constitution also abolishes slavery. Soon after though Bonaparte restored slavery in saint domingue and re conlonized it. https://www.caribbeannationalweekly.com/this-day-in-history/haitian-revolution-toussaint-louverture/#:~:text=This%20day%20in%20Caribbean%20history,declared%20Governor -
Dessalines creates the flag of Haiti
After the Haitian revolution dessalines created there first flag by sewing two pices of blue and red fabric together. Many people belive that he used a french flag and cut out the white symbolizing africans with blue and europians with red. But it is more likely that he chose these colors off of the religion Vodun. https://restavekfreedom.org/2019/04/04/the-history-of-the-haitian-flag/#:~:text=Haiti's%20very%20first%20flag%20as,make%20the%20first%20Haitian%20flag. -
Dessalines proclaims Haiti’s independence
Dessalines declared Haiti's independnce making it the fist black republic. Soon after though citizens fear invasions and the french grow angry with Haiti then leading to Dessalines slaughtering of the remaining french residences. https://library.brown.edu/haitihistory/11.html#:~:text=In%20Gona%C3%AFves%2C%20Dessalines%20proclaims%20Haiti's,of%20Hayti%20is%20officially%20restored. -
Mexico declares independence from Spain
After Napoleon’s occupation of Spain led to multiple revolts across Spanish America. Then a catholic prist started the Mexican war of independence . They wanted redistribution of land and racial equality. https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/spain-accepts-mexican-independence#:~:text=On%20September%2016%2C%201810%2C%20Miguel,town%20of%20Dolores%2C%20Mexico). -
Simon Bolivar arrives at Merida, Venezuela
Simon Bolivar "the liberator" arrives in Venezuela and helps overthrow the Spanish government. Boliuvar met with 2 future nobels and holds a war with the deligance and caused a long war for freedom of Spanish leaders. https://stampaday.wordpress.com/2018/05/24/simon-bolivar-el-libertador-de-venezuela/#:~:text=On%20May%2024%2C%201813%2C%20South,(%E2%80%9CThe%20Liberat -
Peru declares independence
Peru faces many military wars for independance starting in 1811. These wars go on for 13 years and end with defeat of the Spanish army in 1824. Finnaly the decleration is signed in 1821. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peruvian_War_of_Independence -
Gran Columbia formed
Gran Columbia was declared a country from the fundemental law of the republic of columbia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gran_Colombia#:~:text=Gran%20Colombia%20was%20proclaimed%20through,as%20a%20unitary%20centralist%20state.
