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Toussiant was the reason why Haiti (Saint Domingue) was the first independent nation in Latin America, the first post-colonial independent black-led nation in the world. In August, 1791, 100,000 enslaved Africans rose in revolt against slave owners. This was an success.

January, 1804 Saint Domingue was declared independent and renamed Haiti.

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Mexico (New Spain, United Mexican States)

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Mexico (New Spain, United Mexican States)

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Agustin was the person who finally declared Mexico's (New Spain) independence in 1821. Padre Miguel Hidalgo called for independence in 1810, but was defeated in 1811. After independence, the name became 'United Mexican States'.

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Argentina (Viceroyalty of the Río de la Plata, United Provinces of the Río de la Plata)

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Argentina (Viceroyalty of the Río de la Plata, United Provinces of the Río de la Plata)

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Jose de San Martin and his army defeated the Spanish and take over. After independence (1810) the name was changed to 'United Provinces of the Río de la Plata'.

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Bernado O'Higgins (along with Jose de San Martin) freed Chile (Republic of Chile) from Spain. On February 12, 1818, Chile was deemed an independent republic.

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Colombia (New Granada,  United States of Colombia, Republic of Colombia)

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Colombia (New Granada,  United States of Colombia, Republic of Colombia)

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Colombia has many names! New Granada was Colombia's name from 1830 to 1856, the country became United States of Colombia in 1863, and finally became known as Republic of Colombia in 1886.

The country finally gained Independence in July 20, 1810.

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Venezula (Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela)

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Venezula (Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela)

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Simon Bolivar (the same man who surpassed the Spanish of Boqota) had finally beat the Spanish royalist army in 1821. The turning point of the revolution was August of 1819 when Bolivar led 2,000 soldiers to a surprise attack on Spanish soldiers.

After the independence happened, the name was changed to Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela in 1999.

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Brazil (Brasil Colonial, Land of Brazil)

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Brazil (Brasil Colonial, Land of Brazil)

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Portugal's royal family fled to Brazil, fourteen years later they returned to Portugal. Dom Pedro decided to stay back in Brazil. Brazilians complained about not wanting to go back to colonial status, so they signed a petition asking for Independence from Portugal.

Dom granted Independence on September 7, 1822.