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Napoleon's armies invaded both Spain and Portugal. Napoleon's aim was to close the ports of these countries to British shipping.
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Miguel Hidalgo issued a call for rebellion against the Spanish. It's know as the "grito de Dolores."
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In June 15th 1811, Simón Bolívar's Native Venezuela declared it's independence from Spain. During this time, he was exiled twice and was forced to leave.
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The army defeated Higaklo in 1811.
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Morelos was defeated by a creole officer Agustín de Iturbide in 1815 defeating him
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San Martín declared independence from Argentina.
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Chile and Peru posted a threat in 1817. San Martín lead an army on a greling march across the Andes to Chile and joined forces with Bernardo O'Higgins.
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In August 1819, Simón Bolívar lead over 2,00 soliders on a march through the andrs. He took the Spanish Amry " Bogotá's " by surprise.
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Central Americ states declared their independence from Spain--- and from Mexico as well.
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Bolí var had won independence from Venezuela.
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Mexico proclaimed it's independence in 1821 by Agustín de Itrubide.
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In 1821, San Martín planned to drive the Remaining Spanish forces out of Lima, Peru. But to do so, he needed large forces.
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Dom Pedro officially declared Brazil's Independence.
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San Martín and Símon Bolívar disscused this problem about Martín needing a big army to take down the Spanish so they met at Guayaquil, Ecuardor in 1822. They made an agreement and San Martín left Símon Bolívar his army.
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Iturbide refused to reconize the decarations of Independence. He was finally overthrown.
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Símon Bolívar's "army" went on to defeat the Spanish battle of the war for Independence, the Spanish colonies in Latin America won their freedom.
