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Haitain slaves revolt, which they planned at the voodoo ceremony two weeks before.
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After the Hatians fought and thought they gained their freedom, the largest French expedition appeared on Haiti's harbor, sent by Napoleon.
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After 3 months of fighting, the Hatians finally surrender.
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After Toussaint Louveture was arrested and died, former slaves in Haiti errupted and drove the French off their land. They were finally independent after years of fighting.
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When French troops approach Portugese's capital, Prince John and the royal family urge to Brazil. For 14 years, the Portugese ran Brazil.
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On September 16, 1810, gathers people of the village for a call for rebellion against the Spanish, which is now called "Grito de Dolores." The next day, the army marched into Mexico City.
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Bolivar declared Venezuela's independance from Spain.
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In 1811, the Spanish army defeated Hidalgo.
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After Hidalgo's fail, Morelos leads the revolution for four years.
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In 1815, Agustin de Iturbide, a creole officer defeats Jose Maria Morelos.
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After Napolean's defeat, King John and the Portugese government return to Portugal six years later.
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San Martin declares independence for Argentina from Spain.
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While marching to Chile, San Martin joins forces and frees Chile.
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In August 1819, Bolivar leads over 2000 soilders through the Andes, which is now present-day Columbia.
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In Spain, a revolution put a liberal group in power. Many creoles in Mexico feared that they might lose privileges so they helped Mexico gain independence from Spain.
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Bolivar wins independence for Venezuela from Spain.
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The creole officer who defeats Padre Jose Maria Morelos proclaims independence for Mexico.
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In 1822, creoles demanded Brazil's independence from Portugal. Eight thousand Brazilians signed a petition asking Dom Pedro, the king's son who stayed behind, to rule.
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San Martin wanted to drive Spanish forces out of Lima, Peru but he knew he needed a bigger force. In 1822, San Martin and Bolivar met in Guayaquil, Ecuador where they met an agreement and San Martin left his army in the hands of Bolivar to command.
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Iturbide refused to recognize the declaration of independence so he was overthrown. Central America (Nicaragua, Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, and Costa Rica) than declared absolute independence from Mexico.
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With unified forces, the army defeat the Spanish in the Battle of Ayachucho. In this last major battle, the Spanish colonies won their freedom. Venezula, Colombia, Panama and Ecuador united into one country called Gran Colombia.
