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8 Cards in this Set
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Francisco Miranda |
* Born : March 28, 1750 * Died : July 14, 1816 * Tried unsuccessfully to organize an uprising against Spanish rule * Inspired other countries to wage successful wars for independence * Set up the first Venezuelan Republic |
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Toussaint L'Ouverture |
* Born : May 20, 1743 * Died : April 7, 1803 * Was the leading figure in attempting to free Haitian slaves * Drove French from Haiti * Freed Haiti from foreign control |
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Simon Bolivar |
* Born : July 24, 1783 * Died : December 17, 1830 * Considered as the best-known revolutionary leader * Led rebel armies in a series of battles against Spain * Defeated the Spanish freeing South America |
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Jose de San Martin |
* Born : February 25, 1778 * Died : August 17, 1850 * Helped organize a rebel army in Argentina. * Led armies from Argentina across the southern Andes into Chile * Freed Argentina, Chile, Peru, and Ecuador from Spanish rule |
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Miguel Hidalgo |
* Born : May 8, 1753 * Died : July 30, 1811 * Organized a large army of Indians * Captured several Mexican provinces * Founded a government that reflected the ideals of the French Revolution |
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Santa Anna |
* Born : February 21, 1794 * Died : June 21, 1876 * Was a general who fought against the U.S. * Was constantly in and out of power * Lost to U.S., giving U.S. Texas |
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Benito Juarez |
* Born : March 21, 1806 * Died : July 18, 1872 * Extended political power to more people * Reduced Power of Catholic Church * Made state responsible for marriage laws |
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Porfirio Diaz |
* Born :September 15, 1830 * Died : July 2, 1915 * Made the economy more conservative * Improved the economy mostly beneficial for the rich * Revolution against Diaz led to Constitution of 1917 |
