Revolutions Timeline By jrona1 Oct 25, 1748 Montesquieu publishes book, On the Spirit of Laws Oct 25, 1776 America Declares Independence Oct 25, 1789 French Revolution Oct 25, 1799 Napoleon overthrows the Directory through a coup d’etat Oct 25, 1804 Napoleon crowns himself emperor, begins to create a vast European Empire Oct 25, 1804 Haiti wins freedom from France Oct 25, 1810 Padre Hidalgo calls for Mexican Independence Oct 25, 1815 Napoleon is defeated at the Battle of Waterloo
