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The Haitians decide to start their rebellion against the French.
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Haiti makes history by becoming the first Black Country to gain their independence from the French.
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In 1807, Napoleon and his army invaded both Spain and Portugal cauding Prince John and his family to escape to Brazil and run their empire there for 14 years.
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He issued a call for rebellion against the Spanish. His army started their march the next day with 80,000 men.
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Since Miguel Hidalgos army got defeated in 1811, the rebels chose another leader for the next four years. But in 1815, a creole officer, Augustin de Iturbide, defeated him.
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Argentina declared their independence in 1816
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Simon Bolivar led his army of 2,000 men through the Andes and took the Spanish by surprise in Bogota, and won in 1819.
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Venezuela gained their independence from Spain in 1821.
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San martin and Bolivar met in 1822 and planned to join forces to drive the Spanish away.
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On September 7, 1822, Dom Pedro, their ruler, declared Brazils independence from Portugal and won without a war.
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Augustin de Iturbide proclaimed Mexicos indpendence in 1821. Mexico finally won their independence in1823 and created the United Provinces of Central America.
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He let Bolivar lead his army and they defeated the Spanish at the Battle of Ayacucho.
