-
Slightly before the main revolution happens, Hispaniola, a French sugar colony, led more than 100,000 slaves in revolt. They seize control of what is now Haiti. This revolt is the first time ever that slaves succeeded.
-
Napoleon invaded Spain and Portugal.
-
French army took control of the central government of Spain.
-
Father Hidlago, a parish priest ,had studied the French revolution. He led a revolt against the government.
-
The rebels were defeated, and Father Hidalgo was sentence to death.
-
San Martin liberated Argentina and Chile. Later on he also liberated Lima and Peru, which is the heart of the Spanish colonies.
-
Bolivar led the rebels and freed Venezuela, Columbia, and Ecuador. These countries together formed the Gran Columbia
-
Mexico declared independence
-
Iturbide name himself an emperor but was soon deposed next year.
-
Mexico, after removing Iturbide, had finally become a republic.
-
Spain renounces its domains in continental Americas and authorizes the government to conclude treaties with all the states of Spanish America.
-
By the end of 1839, most of the south American colonies were liberated by Bolivar and San Martin. They later divided into various republics.