Latin American Revolutions

  • Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla

    Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla
    Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla was known as "The Father of Mexican Independence." He was a mexican catholic priest. He led the Mexican Independence movement against the Spanish. He went to a Jusit school and got a degree in theology. Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla later died on July 30, 1811.
  • Manuel Belgrano

    Manuel Belgrano
    Manuel Belgrano grew up with a wealthy family. Manuel Belgrano had no kids. He went to college in Spain and graduated with a degree. During the War of Independence, since he was less wexpierenced he was assembled to the army. He was a military leader in the war. During his life he was a military leader, politican, lawyer, and economist. He died June 20, 1880.
  • José de San Martín

    José de San Martín
    José de San Martín was lead the spanish rule in Peru. His father was apart of the official Spanish Colonial Goverment. He was a solider who fought the Spanish in Europe. When José de San Martín was little he attended a good school and later on koined the Spanish Navy.
  • Pedro I of Brazil

    Pedro I of Brazil
    Pedro I of Brazil had a nickname " The Liberator. " He was the first emperor of Brazil and also found the Brazillian Empire. He also has 3 kids. And later on his son Pedro II of Brazil became king. He died September 24, 1834
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    Bolivian War of Independence

    When the Bolivians were fighting for Independence it lasted for 15 years with numerous deaths and injuries. They also celebrate their Independence on August 6! There Independence day usually lastnabout 2 days. Where they have street dances, Military Parades, and othern things they enjoy.
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    Argentine War of Independence

    On July 9 of every year the argentinas celebrate their Independence! Its their Independence Day. The war lasted 8 years. They Also celebrate but not like the U.S.A. they close the schools and have political parades.
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    Mexico gets Independence!

    The Mexico war of Independence was between the spanish and Mexico. Mexico celebrates getting its Independence evry year on September 16! They celebrate with Parades, and food. All mexicans around the world celebrate Mexico's Independence.
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    Peruvian War of Independence

    Peru had bad economy while fighting. When Peru got their Independence their goverment was still in a bad position. Their Economy rised and had to rely on Europe to buy supplies from them. They had to rely on farming and It was a tough time for them. Later in the 19th Century Peru had countries investing in them which helped them alot.
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    Ecuadorian War of Independence

    The war was fought from 1820-1822. Equador did not have full complete Independene until 1822, In 1526 the first Spaniards came to northern Equador. The Ecuadorian War of Independence is known for The Spanish American Wars of Independence.
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    Independence War of Brazil

    The Independence War Of Brazil was fought on both land and sea between Brazil and Portugal. Pedro I had declared Independence of Brazil. Which he was the first ruler of Brazil. Brazil was the one who freed the slaves but they had to join the army and Navy between the fight with Portugual.
  • Máximo Gómez

    Máximo Gómez
    Máximo Gómez was the commander in chief of the Cuban forces in the ten years war and the Cuban War. He joined the cuban war with the spanish and when it was over he went back home. While he was a teenager he had trained to be a army officer. He had no kids. Máximo Gómez died June 17,1905.
  • José Joaquín de Olmedo

    José Joaquín de Olmedo
    José Joaquín de Olmedo was the president o Ecuador from March 6 to December 8. He was also Vice President from of Equador from 1830-1831. He had no kids and his father was also impportant. He later died Febuary 19, 1847
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    Cuban War of Independence

    The Cuban War of Independence lasted for 3 years. They fought with Spain for their Independence. Towards the end of the war it turned into the Spanish - American War. During the war The Cubans lost their homes and only plantation owners stayed in buisness.
  • Evo Morales

    Evo Morales
    Evo Morales was rthe first Presdient of Bolivia. When he was little he hered llamas while living in a mining village. His highschool was being in the Bolivian military. He was elected to be president in 2005. He has 2 kids. A son! And a daughter!