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The first organized black rebellion ignited the twelve-year San Domingo Revolution.
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The north and south arenas of the island united and defeated the French under Rochambeau.
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Napoleons armies invaded both Spain and Portugal. Napoleons aim was to close the ports of these countries Brtitish shipping.
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Higaldos indian and mestizo followers began a march to mexico city. This army numberes 80,00 men. Higaldo was defeated by the spanish army.
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Padre Miguel Hidalgo a priest in the small village of Dolores too the first step toward independence.
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in 1811 Simon Bolivar declared its independence for venezuela from spain.
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decalred argentinas independence. Spanish forces in nearby Chile still posed a threat.
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San Martin led an army on grueling march across the andes to Chile.
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Bolivar led over 2000 on a daring march through the "Andes" wich is now "Colombia".
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Napoleon officially declared Brazil's independence. Brazil had won its independence in a bloodless revolution.