Latin America Independence process timeline

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    Haiti et sto Domingo

    1793 - 1802: Francois Dominique Toussaint - Louverture.

    1803: Jean Jacques Dessalines definitely defeated the French troops.
    1804: Declared the independence of Haiti.
    1822: Haiti submits the eastern part (Dominican Republic)
    1865: Dominican Republic achieves its independence.
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    Brazil

    1807: Napoleon invaded Portugal, Juan VI took refuge in Brazil
    1815: Juan VI promoted a legal reform - Brazil: the territorial base of the "Empire of Brazil, Portugal and the Algarve".
    1821: Juan VI returned to Portugal, leaving his son Pedro de Braganza as governor of Brazil.
    1822: He proclaimed himself emperor of Brazil.
    1831: He abdicated and was succeeded by his son, Pedro II.
    1889: Portugal recognized its independence.
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    Mexico

    1810: Wave of hunger - Miguel Hidalgo in the town of Dolores.
    1811: Guadalajara.
    1811 - 1815: First Constitution of Mexico - José María Morelos.
    1812: Plan of Iguala: Agustin Iturbide proclaims himself emperor.
    1833: Lopez de Santa Anna was proclaimed president of the Republic.
    1839: Spain recognizes independence.
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    Central America

    1821: Guatemala's provinces
    United Provinces of the Center of America.
    Capital: City of Guatemala.
    1824: Central American Federal Republic.
    1838: José Francisco Morazán - separation.
    1838 - 1840: Civil War
    1841: England invaded Belize.
    1904: Panama part of the Viceroyalty of New Granada.
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    Cuba

    1848: Scream of Yara.
    First War of Independence called Ten Years War or Big War.
    Jose Martí organizes the Cuban Revolutionary Party.
    1898: The US declares war on Spain.
    1899: Cuba proclaimed its independence.