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The start of the Haitian Revolution
The Haitian Revolution began because of the enslaved Africans rising in revolt against their French masters for their independence. The social class that participated were the slaves. Toussaint L'Ouverture (a former slave) and General Jean-Jacques Dessalines (Toussaints' lieutenant) were the leaders of this Haitian revolution. -
The end of the Haitian Revolution
The enslaved Africans fought against the French. General Dessalines declared the colony an independent country. -
The start of the Mexican Revolution
The Mexican Revolution began because the lower classes such as the Indians, creoles and mestizos felt a loss of their property, control over their land, and their lives and wanted to become independent from Spain. The first leader of the revolution was Padre Miguel Hidalgo followed by Padre José María Morelos once Hildalgo was defeated. Then Agustín de Iturbide defeated Padre Morelos. -
The start of the South American Revolution
The South American Revolution began because Simon Bolivar declared independence from Spain in 1811. Bolivar led the spanish armies and soldiers to each country and won each country's independence. Simon Bolivar and Jose de San Martin met in Ecuador and led the revolutions together. -
The end of the Mexican Revolution
The Indians, mestizos and creoles fought against the Spanish from Spain. Mexicans creoles united in support of Mexicos independence from Spain and Agustín proclaimed their independence in 1821. -
The start of the Brazilian Revolution
The Brazilian Revolution began because Portugal ran their empire from Brazil and The creoles of Brazil demanded independence from them. Dom Pedro (son of King John) was the leader of this revolution. -
The end of the Brazilian Revolution
The creoles fought against Portugal and declared to be independent from them. 8,000 Brazilians signed a petition asking Dom Pedro to rule Brazil and he agreed making Brazil an independent country winning a bloodless revolution. -
The end of the South American Revolution
The South American revolution ended because somehow Simon and Jose came to an agreement about needing a larger force. The unified revolution forces won the Battle of Ayacucho in Peru and the spanish colonies won their freedom.
