Latin American Revolutions By ericaneel Aug 18, 1789 start of the French Revolution Aug 18, 1791 Slaves revolted in Haiti Aug 18, 1808 Napolean conqured Spain Aug 18, 1816 Argentina won its freedom Aug 18, 1819 Bolivar led an army from Venezula to Columbia and won the battle Aug 18, 1821 Meixco won its independence Aug 18, 1836 U.S settlers defeated Santa Anna's forces Aug 18, 1846 United States and Mexico war starts Aug 18, 1848 United States and Mexico war ended, Mexico was defeated Aug 18, 1910 revolution against Diaz