Latin American Revolutions

  • Start of The Haitian Revolution

    The revolution started because they wanted freedom. In 1791 100,000 slaves rose against their slave masters. The class from the Encomienda System that started it were the slaves. The leader that lead this revolution was Toussaint Louverture
  • End of the Haitian revolution

    The European country they fought against were the French. This revolution was successful because they were the first black colony to become completely independent.
  • Start of the Mexican Revolution

    The revolution started because the Spanish was ruling them. They controlled their property,land and their lives. The classes from the Encomienda System that led it were the Indian and Mestizo. The leaders that lead them were Padre Miguel Hidalgo and Padre Jose Maria Morelos.
  • Start of the South American Revolution

    This revolution began because Latin America wanted freedom. The class from the Encomienda System that led were the Creoles. The leaders that led were Simon Bolivar and Jose de San Martin.
  • Start of the Brazilian Revolution

    It began because Napoleon invaded both Spain and Portugal to close parts of these countries to British shipping. The class from the Encomienda System that led it was Creoles. The leader was Dom Pedro (King John's son).
  • End of the Brazilian Revolution

    The European country that they fought against was Portugal. It was successful because they were the only revolution that solved this probably without violence. And Rio de Janiero became the capital of Portuguese empire.
  • End of the Mexican Revolution

    The European country they fought against was Spain. It was successful because Mexico's Creoles united together to support Mexico's independence and that's what happened in 1821.
  • End of the South American Revolution

    The European country they fought against was Spain. It was successful because the countries known as Peru, Venezuela, Columbia and others are free.