Unit 5 timeline

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    Political events

    During the time period of the late 18th century up to the 20th century, there were many events taking place in the Americas.

  • Rebellion in St. Domingue

    The slave rebellion in St. Domingue was the beginning of the Haitan Revolution. The Haitan revolution was what freed Haiti from French rule, making it independent.

  • Haitian Independence

    After the Haitian revolution, Haiti was declared an independent nation. Haiti comprised mostly of French slaves.
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    Spanish-American wars of Independence

    These wars comprised of wars that were Spanish American nations fighting for their independence from Spain. Many nations gained their freedom, except for a few, like Cuba and Puerto Rico.

  • Mexican Independence

    Mexico was one of the nation that gained their freedom during the Spanish-American wars for independence. The war for Mexico's independence lasted around 11 years, from 1810 to 1821.

  • Brazil Independence

    Brazil was yet another of the Spanish-American nations that gained their freedom during the Spanish-American wars for Independence. The struggle for independence began in 1821 and ended in 1824.
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    Mexican-American War

    This war was a war between Mexico and the U.S.. The war resulted in Mexico's defeat and also Mexico losing half of it's northern territory.
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    Ten-Year War

    This ten year war was between Cuba and Spain, with the war taking place in Cuba. The war was a war for Cuba's independence.

  • Cuba & Brazil Slavery

    Cuba and Brazil both abolished slavery sometime between 1886 and 1888. Cuba abolished slavery while it was still fighting for it's independence and Brazil abolished it after it's independence.

  • Brazil Empire

    The Brazilian Empire fell in 1889, almost 70 years since Brazil got independence. Following the fall of the Brazilian Empire, a republic government was formed in Brazil.
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    Cuban Spanish-American War

    This war happened because the U.S. interviened in Cuba's war for independence. The war resulted in American victory and acquiring Puerto Rico & the Phillippines.