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Lower class people in Guatemala were tired of being treated , and when they heard of the French Revolution they also wanted a revolution. Many fights and revolts broke out all  around the continent.  Then the document called "Plan of Iguala" stating that todays Mexico has independence. After the "Plan of Iguala" arrived in Guatemala people gathered around the National Palace of Guatemala , shouting for independence. After a few hours they caved in and signed the document.

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Celebrating 200 Years of Costa Rican Independence: A Short Story

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Chilean Independence Day takes place on September 18th 1810. The drive to independence began when Napoleon's brother took over Spain and as well as other revolutions in Latin America. The Chilean war of Independence started in 1810 and ended. 8 years later Chile officerly proclaimed independence in February ,1818.

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History of the Holidays: Sep 18th, Chilean Independence Day

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Independence was earned without blood shed ,but that does not mean that it was easy.  They had to get independence twice! During this time many Latin American's benefited the Kingdom of Spain and Costa Rica was no different. Over time people in Latin America became tired of the arrangement. It all began after Napoleon invaded Spain and disposed of the ruling family. On the 15th of September 1821, the whole of Central America officially broke free from Spanish rule and was independent for the first time in its history. Thanks to the remoteness of Costa Rica they were not involved in violence.

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José de San Martín, an argentine soldier, a stateman and a hero who lead the revolution in Chile.

José Miguel Carrera, was a leader in the early struggle for the independence of Chile.

Chile first declared independence in 1810 ,but due to instability the Spanish rule was reestablished. People in Chile were upset at this and began a war.  The biggest turning point was when San Martin won the Battle of Maipu on April 5, 1818. Still the fighting continued until 1814.

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It all started with America dividing between pro and anti slavery.  Anti- slave states wanted to buy or take Cuba to make it a new slave state. After the Civil War had ended , in 1898 Cuba rises up against Spain. America fights with Cuba against Spain called the American Spanish War. It ends with Cuba winning independence, but under quasi-imperial rule.

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In 1894, the Cuban War of Independence had begun. The war went on for 4 years. They were also involved in other wars such as The Ten Years' War that went from 1866- 1876, and The Little War which went for only a year (1879-1880). Though these are important to history the most important was the Cuban War of Independence. After Spain was defeated by America and Cuba , thus giving Cuba independence. Eventually leading up to when forces from the U.S. occupied Cuba until 1902 when they let Cuba have its own government.