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Napoleans conquest of spain in 1808 triggered revolts in the spanish colonies. he later makes his brother king of spain.
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Hidalgo issued a call for rebellion against the spanish.
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his indian and mestizo followers began a a march of approximetly 80000 men toward Mexico City.
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in 1810, rebellion broke out in several parts of latin american. The south american wars of independence rested on the acheivements of simon bolivar and jose de san martin.
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Martin joins up with forces led by Bernardo O'Higgins and with O'Higgins help, San Martin finally freed Chile.
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Bolivar led over 2000 soldiers on a daring march through the Andes into what is noe known as Colombia.
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Simon Bolivar's native venensuela declared its independence from spain in 1821.
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Brazil gains its independence
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in 1822, the creoles demanded brazils idependence from portugal. 8000 brazilians sighned a petition asking Dom Pedro to rule and he accepts.
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In 1821, San Martin planned to drive the remaining Spanish forces out of Lima, Peru but to do so he needed a larger force himself. He later meets up with Bolivar and strangly agreed that martin would leave his army to bolivar to command.
