Latin American Revolutions

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  • Hidalgo's provocative speech

    Hidalgo's provocative speech
    Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla, a parish priest in Dolores, Mexico, rang his church bell to gain the attention of the locals. He then delivered a lively speech which promoted Mexican independence from Spain, racial equality, and other needed reforms.

  • Execution of Miguel Hidalgo

    Execution of Miguel Hidalgo
    Hidalgo is shot to death under orders of the Spanish authorities for his heretic opinions

  • Paraguayan Independence

    Paraguayan Independence
    Independence of Paraguay occured when colonists overthrow the Spanish governor themselves

  • Independenceof Argentina

    Independenceof Argentina
    Argentine independence from Spain; Led by Jose de San Martin

  • Independence of Chile

    Independence of Chile
    Chilean Independence led by Bernardo O'Higgins. O'Higgins was placed in power by San Martin to liberate Chile, and remained as a dictator in Chile to encourage and support the nation's reformations.

  • Independence of Guatemala

    Independence of Guatemala
    After observing Mexico's independence, Guatemalans decided to follow the Mexican's lead and break free from Spain themselves. Guatemala then opts to join with Mexico to form a larger state under Iturbide. This arrangement prevails until Iturbide abdicates in 1823.

  • Brazilian Independence

    Brazilian Independence
    Dom Pedro, regent of Brazil son of John IV of Portugal, declares Brazilian independence from Portugal

  • Peruvian Independce

    Peruvian Independce
    Simon Bolivar and his chief of staff Antonio Jose de Sucre win a battle together against the Spanish on August 6th. Sucre finalizes independence for Peru on December 9th at Ayacucho. Later, in 1825, Sucre completes the independence of Upper Peru in the Andes Mountains.

  • Independence of Uruguay

    Independence of Uruguay
    After Spanish forces are initially put under siege in Montevideo by Jose Gervasio Artigas, Uruguay is technically still unable to declare its own independence. Both Brazil and Argentina fight to take Uruguay for their own territory. Finally, in 1828 Brazil and Argentina sign a treaty to stop their warring and to declare the independence of Uruguay.

  • Civil War in Mexico

    Civil War in Mexico
    Civil War begins in Mexico when the Church is expropriated of its land. This was done in an attempt to precipitate wealth for the middle class.