Haitian revolution

Revolutions

  • Independence of the United States of America

    Independence of the United States of America

    The independence inspired the slaves to revolt.
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    French Revolution

    Social and political revolution in France, it overthrew the monarchy and established a republic.
  • Declaration of Rights of Man

    Declaration of Rights of Man

    The document was adopted by the National Constituent Assembly in France.
  • Slave Uprising

    Slave Uprising

    Boukman Dutty, voodoo priest, sparked a slave revolution.
  • Revolution Starts

    Revolution Starts

    The revolution started, the slaves of Saint-Domingue revolted and started a civil war in the island.
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    Haitian Revolution

    Various revolutions with the purpose of abolishing slavery, it took place on the island of Hispaniola (modern day Haiti and Dominican Republic).
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    French Reforms

    National Reforms happen in France, they include abolishing colonial slavery, aiding the poor and support for public education.
  • French and British Forces arrive in Hispaniola

    French and British Forces arrive in Hispaniola

    The French and British forces arrive to conquer the island.
  • Treaty of Basel

    Spain transfers their part of the island to Revolutionary France
  • French Forces withdraw from the island

    French and British forces withdraw after losing many battles agaisnt L'Overture's forces.
  • French Invasion

    French Invasion

    Invasion ordered by Napoleon landed on Saint-Domingue.
  • Louisiana Purchase

    Louisiana Purchase

    The U.S.A. bought the Louisiana territory from France.
  • Battle of Vertieres

    Battle of Vertieres

    Dessaline led the revolutionaries in the battle and won against he French forces.
  • Haiti gains its independence

    Haiti gains its independence

    General Dessalines declared independence and renamed the island Haiti.
  • Haitian Constitution

    Haitian Constitution

    Dessalines approves Haiti's first constitution. The constitution says that all Haitians are free and equal.
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    Latin American Revolution

  • Grito de Dolores

    Grito de Dolores

    Miguel Hidalgo led an army of 80 thousand people to revolt agaisnt the spaniards. This act started the war for independence of Mexico.
  • Admirable Campaign

    Admirable Campaign

    Simon Bolivar invaded Venezuela, this marked the beginning of his Admirable Campaign.
  • Battle of Bocaya

    Battle of Bocaya

    Simon Bolivar defeated the Spaniards in modern-day Colombia. It resulted in the independence of Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador and many other South American countries.
  • Act of Independence of Guatemala

    Act of Independence of Guatemala

    A legal document that stated the independence of Central America from the Spanish rule.
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    Agustin de Iturbide

    Agustin de Iturbide was emperor of Mexico for a year.
  • Monroe Doctrine

    Monroe Doctrine

    The document warned the europeans not to interfere with Latin America.
  • South American Independence

    South American Independence

    By this year, all of South America was liberated.