Revolutions By pbecker@sfcs.k12.ny.us May 14, 1789 Tennis Court Oath Jul 14, 1789 Storming of the Bastille Period: Jul 14, 1789 to Dec 14, 1799 French Revolution Oct 14, 1789 Bread Riots/March to Versaiiles Jun 14, 1791 Louis XVI and his family try to run away. Jun 14, 1793 Louis XVI executed by guillotine. Period: Jul 14, 1793 to Jul 14, 1794 Reign of Terror Oct 14, 1793 Marie Antoinette executed. Jul 28, 1794 Death of Robespierre Dec 14, 1799 Napoleon takes control of France Period: Dec 14, 1799 to Dec 14, 1815 Napoleon Jan 12, 1804 Haiti declares independence from France Jan 12, 1804 Napoleon crowns himself emperor Jan 12, 1810 Hidalgo calls for a revolution in Mexico and is killed. Jan 12, 1810 Bolivar starts revolution in Latin America Jan 12, 1812 Napoleon invades Russia Jun 18, 1815 Napoleon defeated at Waterloo Jun 24, 1815 Congress of Vienna Jan 12, 1821 Mexico declares independence. Jan 12, 1822 Central American countries declare independence. Jan 12, 1824 South America is independent.