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During the time period of the late 18th century up to the 20th century, there were many events taking place in the Americas.
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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.
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After the Haitian revolution, Haiti was declared an independent nation. Haiti comprised mostly of French slaves.
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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.
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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.
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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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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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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.
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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.
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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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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.