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Latin American countries built on the success of the things around them. Eventually Latin America was able to gain their independence.

Created by tdevlin06 on Mar 1, 2011

Last updated: 03/01/11 at 05:33 AM

• Dipity Timeline Created
  Mar 1, 2011 4:44 AM

• American Civil War
  1861

  The civil war began in April 1861 with the Confederate attack on Fort Sumter. Confederacy won key early battles.

• Hidalgo's Speech
  Sep 16, 1810

  Hidalgo rang a bell in his home town, calling the memebers of his chruch for a meeting. He soon delivered a famous speech calling on peasants to fight for their independence against the Spanish peninsulares. At his speech he he shouted "Death to bad government and death to Spaniards!" Mexicans celebrate Mexican independence Day on September 16th.

• Father Hidalgo
  1810

  In 1810, A creole priest in southern Mexico, a creole priest named Father Miguel Hidalgo maed the very first call for Mexican Independence.

• Napoleon Invades
  1807

  In 1807, Napoleon set out to invade Spain and Portugal. Eventually the King of Spain went to prision and the King of Portugal fled to Brazil. This invasion led a seriously weakened Spain and Portugal.

• Saint Domingue vs France
  1804

  In 1804, there was still a fight for independence. Revolutionaries of Saint Domingue set out for their independence from France. They eventually got their new land and named it Haiti

• Toussaint Agree's
  1802

  During 1802, Toussaint's military and political actions made him a hero in Hispaniola. Napoleon back in France was worried. Napoleon decided to send a general to Hispaniola to take control of the colony away from Toussaint. Forces struggled for months, then in 1802 Toussaint agreed to an armistice.