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Latin American Revolutions

  • Start of the Haitian Revolution

    Start of the Haitian Revolution
    The Haitian Revolution started because the United States and France gained more freedom through revolution which inspired the Haitians. The social classes that participated were the Slaves.The individual leaders that led the revolution were Toussaint L'Ouverture and Jean-Jacques Dessalines.
  • End of the Haitian Revolution

    End of the Haitian Revolution
    The Haitians fought against France. The revolution ended when the Haitians defeated the French in the Battle of Vertieres. The Revolution was successful because the slaves were freed and they were independent and set up their own government.
  • Start of the Mexican Revolution

    Start of the Mexican Revolution
    The revolution started because Hidalgo firmly believed in enlightenment ideals, because of John Locke's ideals of Life, Liberty, and Property influenced him. The social classes that led the revolution were Indians and Mestizos. The leaders of the Mexican Revolution were Miguel Hidalgo, Jose Maria Morelos, and Agustin de Iturbide.
  • The start of the South American Revolution

    The start of the South American Revolution
    The South American Revolution started because Bolivar wanted to unite South America into a single country called Gran Colombia. The social classes that participated were the Creoles. The leaders of the revolution were Simon Bolivar and Jose de San Martin.
  • Start of the Brazilian Revolution

    Start of the Brazilian Revolution
    The Brazilian Revolution started because the french invaded Portugal, then the King and Queen fled to Brazil but brazilians could not accept a return to a colonial status. The social classes that participated were Creoles and Portuguese. The leaders of the revolution were Napoleon and Dom Pedro.
  • End of the Brazilian Revolution

    End of the Brazilian Revolution
    The Brazilian fought against portugal. The revolution ended when Brazil won their independence from Portugal. The revolution was successful because eight thousand Brazilians signed a petition asking for Dom Pedro to rule and he accepted to rule and Brazil won their independence with a bloodless revolution.
  • End of the Mexican Revolution

    End of the Mexican Revolution
    The Mexican fought against Spain. The Mexican revolution ended when the creoles feared the loss of their privileges so they united in support of Mexico's independence. The revolution was successful because in the end they gained independence and created a new government.
  • End of the South American Revolution

    End of the South American Revolution
    South America fought against Spain. The revolution ended when South America defeated Spain in the battle of Ayacucho. The revolution was successful because the countries of Venezuela, Colombia, Panama, and Ecuador were united into the country called Gran Colombia and won their independence from Spain.