Week 1Timeline of Latin American Revolutions By J. Amador Jan 1, 1804 Haiti independence Haiti wins Independence from France and freedom for everyone in 1804 Dec 24, 1821 Mexican Independence Spain recognizes Mexico as independent in 1821 Dec 24, 1846 Mexican American War The Mexican American wars starts. Ended in 1848 Dec 24, 1910 Mexican Revolution The start of the Mexican Revolution. Ended in 1917