Revolutions Timeline

Storming of Bastille

1

Declaration of Rights of Man & of the Citizen

2

Slaves rise up on Haitian plantations - the revolution begins

3

Constitution limits power of French Monarchy

4

French Monarchy is abolished

5

King Louis XVI is executed

6

Reign of Terror begins

7

France freed slaves on Saint- Domingue

8

New constitution (Directory) in power in France

9

Toussaint L’Overture consolidates his power

10

Napoleon becomes 1st consul of France

11

L’Overture made governor of colony for life

12

Napoleon sends fleet to reassert control of Haiti

13

L’Overture arrested & deported to France

14

Renewed Haitian revolts against France

15

French defeated in Haiti & leave Saint-domingue

16

Haitian Independence declared

17

Institution of Napoleonic code

18

Napoleon crowned emperor

19

Independence of Paraguay

20

Napoleonic Wars

21

Napoleon exiled to Elba

22

Napoleon returns to Paris after escape from Elba

23

Napoleon defeated at Waterloo & exiled to St. Helena

24

Independence of Argentina

25

Independence of Chile

26

Independence of Colombia & Venezuela

27

Napoleon dies

28

Independence of Mexico

29

Independence of Ecuador & Brazil

30

Independence of Bolivia

31

Independence of Peru

32