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The American colonies had the support of Spain and France.
The colonies were led by George Washington, who won several times.
Great Britain recognized the United States of
America as an independent nation.

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Established national sovereignty and separation of powers:
The legislative power, in the hands of the House of Representatives and the Senate.
Executive power was held by a president.
The judicial power, in the hands of independent judges.

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George Washington becomes president (1789)

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George Washington becomes president (1789)

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George Washington becomes the first president of the United States to have executive power in his hands.

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The king called the Estates-General (1789)

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The king called the Estates-General (1789)

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In May 11789 the States-General were convened in Versailles.
This meeting begins a great political problem that will lead to the revolutionary period.

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The proclamation of the National Assembly (1789)

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The proclamation of the National Assembly (1789)

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The privileged classes denied the request of the third estate, so in response they proclaimed the national assembly, which was renamed the National Constituent Assembly.

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As the king dismissed the reformist Necker, the revolutionary groups stormed the Bastille prison on July 14, 1789.
On August 4, the Constituent Assembly began to make a series of reforms that ended the Old Regime and marked the triumph of the industrial revolution.

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After the elections of 1791, the legislative assembly was formed, which was a difficult period.
In April 1792 the Assembly declared war on Austria, France lost and was invaded by Prussia.

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The Girondin National Convention (1792-1793)

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The Girondin National Convention (1792-1793)

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Louis XVI was tried and convicted of treason, and later in 1793, he was executed by guillotine.
War was declared between the European powers.
The revolution became radicalized.

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The Jacobin National Convention (1793-1794)

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The Jacobin National Convention (1793-1794)

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During this time many things happened that left their mark on history.
In 1793 there was a coup d'état to later sign a democratic Constitution, changes were also made due to the economic crisis.

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Robespierre gradually lost his power to the point where moderate revolutionaries arrested him and guillotined his followers.

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The Directory and the end of the Revolution (1795-1799)

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The Directory and the end of the Revolution (1795-1799)

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A moderate government was established and a new constitution was adopted in 1795.
The new regime endured several conspiracies. Napoleon Bonaparte took control of the government and eventually turned the Republic into the First French Empire.

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Napoleon was appointed first Consul in 1799 and in 1802 he became Consul for Life.
Drafted a civil code. He created the Bank of France and signed a concordat with the Pope.

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Napoleon named himself hereditary emperor (1804)

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Napoleon named himself hereditary emperor (1804)

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Being emperor gave him many powers.
He was quite expansionist and although he conquered many territories he was also defeated in the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805.

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This war began after Napoleon's invasion of Spain and Portugal. In this war, the aim was to put Napoleon's brother, Jose Bonaparte, on the throne of Spain.

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Napoleon was exiled in 1814 but returned although it did not last long since in the Battle of Waterloo he was defeated (1815) and imprisoned on the island of Saint Helena, where he died.