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This timespan will exhibit the thinkers during the Enlightenment and how they have influenced these revolutions to occur.
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On this day, the Social Contract was published. This was very important because it stated the citizen's deserved rights, and that the government should rule based off the peoples' will. It gave the people reason to comply with laws, in return for a say in decisions and fair rights. This is in the timeline because it was one event that occurred very early but was a very big advancement in history. More Information
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On this date, King Louis XVI became King. This was a very important event because Louis went on to do many things, good and bad, after being crowned king. Louis was the last king in France before the fall of monarchy, which is significant to the revolutions of the Enlightenment. When Louis' grandfather died, it is on this day that he took the place of king. He attempted to be a good king, but faced a large amount of debt. More Information
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This event marks the beginnings of the French Revolution. King Louis was the creator of this meeting. He invited all of the estates to this meeting to discuss solutions to the financial issues in France. The third estate formed a National Assembly due to paying taxes, which started the French Revolution.
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This timespan will show the events of the French Revolution.
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On this day, people of the Third Estate in France took an Oath. They promised to not separate, and to reassemble wherever it was needed. They vowed to do this until the Constitution of the kingdom was created. It is called the Tennis court oath because the third estate gathered at a tennis court, and that is where the oath took place.
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On this unfortunate day, a prison in eastern Paris, the Bastille, was stormed by a huge aggressive mob of angered citizens. The Bastille represented a political symbol of dictatorship and monarchy for France. People who did not agree with this way of ruling became angry, and attacked the prison to show they weren't willing to back down. This is in the timeline because it was a very defining moment in the French Revolution. More Information
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During the French Revolution, the Great Fear was a time of riot and fear by people of the Third Estate. There were additional rumors of secret plans that the higher class and king had created to overpower the third estate and what they were doing. People ruined homes of nobles and tore important documents. It was a general state of panic and unrest in society, and it led to much bigger event and revolutions occurring. More information
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On this day, the Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen was published. It was formed by The Marquis de Lafayette, with the help from Thomas Jefferson in France at the time of the French Revolution. It was a declaration that included individual and collective rights that the people believed they deserved. The men presented it to the National Assembly earlier, then it was published.More Information
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This is the time period in which the Haitian Revolution took place.
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During the time of the Haitian Revolution, on this day began an uprising of slaves. The slaves began this revolt because they were horribly treated, and were very unhealthy due to diseases being brought from all over the world, as well as next to no food. They had no legal rights whatsoever, but they were people too and knew they deserved them. They were terrorized by their masters and wanted it to end. More Information
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This day was crucial day in the revolutions of the Enlightenment as well as in history as a whole. Written by Mary Wollstonecraft, an Enlightenment thinker and a women's rights advocate, this book changed the way that men and women were looked at. They were previously treated very differently, and women didn't have many rights. This book didn't completely solve this issue, but it was a step in the right direction. More Information
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On this date, Spain declared war against England in an attempt for an alliance with the Americans and later France for control of Saint Domingue. At the same time, Spain realized that they could gain more power and land by taking over Saint Domingue, so they attempted to take control of it. In this attempt, Spain and England went through a very big war to fight for the control over Saint Domingue. More Information
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This day was very significant. The French Republic, a group of people where they and elected representatives hold the power in decisions for the citizens. This was a very early event in the French Revolution, and it was one step closer to the people being ruled with fair rights. More Information
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Before this day, King Louis XVI was convicted of conspiracies with foreign rulers. On that same day, he was sentenced to be executed. The very next day, January 21st, he was killed by Guillotine due to his conviction. He did not want to rule any longer, and was found guilty of treason. The King was a weak leader, and the crime he had committed resulted in his execution. More Information
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On this date, the Reign of Terror had begun. The Reign of Terror was a time period in the French Revolution in which many massacres and executions took place, and the First French Republic was formed. This was a very important day because although many people lost their lives and were imprisoned in the terror, it was beneficial to the goals of the French Revolution. More Information
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This date was very important. On this day, slavery was outlawed in the French Colonies, including Saint Domingue. This was a significant event because France was one of the first places to completely outlaw slavery. This was a result of the efforts of the Haitian Revolution that begun because of slavery, and extremely unfair rights. This was a very big day because it meant that the Haitian Revolution efforts had succeeded. More Information
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On this date, the Directory took over France. It was formed after the Reign of Terror, and it was a very weak way of ruling. It consisted of five committee members, and ruled France for a very short period of time as a response to the need of order after the Reign of Terror. The country was facing many issues relating to war and famine, which resulted in the failure of the Directory's rule. More Information
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During the time of the Haitian Revolution, the War of Knives, a civil war in the south occurred. Toussaint Louverture was a former slave who took control of the north of St. Domingue, and was fighting against André Rigaud, who was mixed and controlled the south. They both wanted full control over St. Domingue, but eventually Toussaint won, and Rigaud retreated. More Information
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This day was very important and turning point in France. This day essentially handed the power fully over to Napoléon Bonaparte. He staged this coup d'etat to take the power away from France and transfer it to him. He didn't think that the government was ruling correctly, so he staged his takeover on this day in the September of 1799. More Information
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On this day, a new constitution was made for France and the revolution was declared to be over. The declaration was written by Emmanuel-Joseph Sieyès with the help of Napoleon Bonaparte. It included the Consulate, which ultimately gave all of the power to Napoleon. Generally, when Napoleon fully took over, it was said that the revolution was officially over. More Information
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On this day, L'Ouverture signed a new constitution for Saint-Domingue to abolish slavery. Although it was still a colony of France, it became the first place to fully abolish slavery. This is in the timeline because it was a huge turning point in history, and gave hopes of a brighter future. Also on this day, L'Ouverture was declared governor for life, and was ruling St. Domingue as an independent state.More Information
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This date was very crucial to the evolution of Haiti. It was just another step to define Haiti's independence from France. Jean-Jacques Dessalines was the official creator of this flag, due to the fact that he was the ruler of Haiti. He generally took the French flag and ripped out the white pieces and sewed the red and blue together. This was very important because it was Haiti's first flag as an independent nation. More information
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On this day, the governor general, Dessalines, declared that Haiti had gained independence from France. This was a very big event in history because citizens in Haiti had been battling slavery and unfair rights for a very long time before this. Later after this event, Dessalines became the emperor of Haiti and governed it in fairness. More Information
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These are the events that took place during the Revolutions of Latin and South America.
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On this date, Mexico declared independence from Spain. They wanted to break away from the control of Spain and form a government with sovereignty, giving people a say in the government's decisions. This is in the timeline because Mexico had been influenced by other places that had gained independence, and they wanted equal rights, so they fought for them. More Information
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On this date in May of 1813, Simon Bolivar arrived at Merida, Venezuela. Simon Bolivar was a South American independence leader, and on this day invaded Venezuela. He led numerous military forces against the Spaniards in Venezuela, and gained them independence from Spain. He liberated the citizen's country which is why he is called the liberator. He helped many other places gain freedom as well. More Information
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This day was very important because Peru declared independence from Spain. With the help of liberation from José de San Martin and forces, Peru was able to break free of Spains unfair control. The people of Peru thought that they deserved independence, as well as a constitutional monarchy. That is where José de San Martin stepped in to liberate the now independent country. More Information
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On this date of September 1821, Gran Columbia was formed. Led by Simon Bolivar, "the liberator', Gran Columbia had come to be through uniting many different present day areas including Colombia, Venezuela, Panama, Ecuador, and areas of Brazil and Peru. This is important to the timeline because it was a big achievement of Simon Bolivar and his forces, and was a turning point for South America as a whole. More Information
