Latin American Revolutions

  • Start of the Haitian Revolution

    Start of the Haitian Revolution
    The way the revolution started was because opressed people in the French colony of Haiti were treated brutally, and they wanted independence. Africans lead the revolution and Toussiant L' Ouverture was a leader of the revolution.
  • End of the Haitian revolution

    End of the Haitian revolution
    The Haitian fought against the French. The revolution ended when Jean-Jacques Dessalines took up the fight for freedom. On January 1, 1804 General Dessalines declared the colony an independent country.
  • Start of the Mexican Revolution

    Start of the Mexican Revolution
    The way the revolution started when Miguel Hidalgo called for a rebellion against the spanish. Social classes that participated were Indians and Mestizos. The leaders 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 way the revolution started was because of Simon Bolivar, who declared independence, but did not mean it. The social class that participated were the creoles. The leaders of the revolution were Simon Bolivar and Jose de San Martin.
  • The end of the Mexican revolution

    The end of the Mexican revolution
    The Mexicans fought against the Spain. The revolution ended when the Mexicans and the Spanish-controlled colony united in support of Mexico's independence from Spain. The revolution was a success because Agustin de Iturbide proclaimed independence.
  • End of the South American Revolution

    End of the South American Revolution
    The South Americans fought against the Spain. The revolution ended when the South joined with the Mexicans to form a bigger group to defeat Spain. The revolution was successful because they formed a group called Gran Columbia.