Revolutions have, in history, proven themselves to be an effective sacrifice against many unjust societal and governmental practices, the final attempt of the oppressed to change things for the better. The America, Latin America, French, and Haitian revolutions were no exception. Although all four revolutions were fought differently, and for their own unique, individual reasons, they all are excellent examples of uprisings in history that challenged traditional ways and succeeded. The American Revolution, fought between 1765 and 1783, was a political upheaval the thirteen colonies undertook to reject British colonial rule. When the French and Indian War ended in 1763, the British King George III ruled over a country swimming in debt. In
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During the Napoleonic wars the Spanish monarchy began to weaken, and the aforementioned rebellions began to occur. The people of Latin America desired independent states, and they were willing to fight for them. The first rebellion was in 1791, when Toussaint L’Overture and his slaves led a revolt against the government of St. Domingue. The attack against the colonial government was successful, and St. Domingue became the independent republic of Haiti. A rebellion was attempted in Mexico in 1810 by Father Miguel de Hidalgo, but even though he had mestizo and Indian support, he had no backing from Creoles, and his attempt was ultimately a failure. However, in 1820 Augustin de Iturbide, a Creole military officer, became emperor of Mexico City and separated from the rest of Central America in 1838. A nation called Gran Colombia was formed between the years of 1817 and 1822 when Simon Bolivar conquered Venezuela, Colombia, and Ecuador. By 1825, Spanish South America had freed itself from European rule. In 1822 Brazil joined the other independent countries when the exiled Portugal government declared Brazil as
During the Napoleonic wars the Spanish monarchy began to weaken, and the aforementioned rebellions began to occur. The people of Latin America desired independent states, and they were willing to fight for them. The first rebellion was in 1791, when Toussaint L’Overture and his slaves led a revolt against the government of St. Domingue. The attack against the colonial government was successful, and St. Domingue became the independent republic of Haiti. A rebellion was attempted in Mexico in 1810 by Father Miguel de Hidalgo, but even though he had mestizo and Indian support, he had no backing from Creoles, and his attempt was ultimately a failure. However, in 1820 Augustin de Iturbide, a Creole military officer, became emperor of Mexico City and separated from the rest of Central America in 1838. A nation called Gran Colombia was formed between the years of 1817 and 1822 when Simon Bolivar conquered Venezuela, Colombia, and Ecuador. By 1825, Spanish South America had freed itself from European rule. In 1822 Brazil joined the other independent countries when the exiled Portugal government declared Brazil as