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Montesquieu publishes book, On the Spirit of Laws
The Spirit of Laws is a political theory that was anonymously written by de Montesquieu. -
America declares independence
In 1776 the American colonies declared independance against the British crown. -
French Revolution
In 1789 the French Revolution begins when the French citizen storm the Bastille. -
Napoleon overthrows the Directory through a coup d’etat
Napoleon and his army overthow the Directory starting the era of Napoleon. -
Napoleon crowns himself emperor, begins to create a vast European Empire
At first, Napoleon was the constitutionally chosen leader of France but then in 1804 he declared himself the sole emporor. -
Haiti wins freedom from France
In 1804 the citizens of Hatit recive word that there is uprises going on in the rest of the world, so they break away from France. -
Padre Hidalgo calls for Mexican Independence
Hidalgo was a priest and a leader of the Mexican Revolution, he was 57 when he made the famous, "call for freedom." -
Napoleon is defeated at the Battle of Waterloo
In 1815 the British army, led by the Duke of Wellington, fought Napoleon's army in Waterloo, Belgium. Together, the British and the Prussians defeated Napoleon's army.
