My bold padlet by Lyla Tatum

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This movement was driven by a mix of nationalism, political ambition, and wars that altered the balance of power in Europe. Key events include the Danish War, the Autor-Prussian War, and the Franco-Prussian War. The Unification was proclaimed at the Hall of Mirrors at the Palace of Versailles. This transformed the landscape of Europe. It also set the stage for future conflicts.

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Mexico was completely under Spanish control, and society was organized by race. Between 1810 and 1821, Mexico fought in a battle for independence from Spain. As Napoleon invaded Spain, weakening Spain's control of New Spain, colonists started a revolution led by Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla. Mexico became independent in 1821 after the Mexican War of Independence, which began with Hidalgo's Grito de Dolores in 1810. Different movements fought for independence, but Guerrero and Iturbide finally succeeded with their Army of the Three Guarantees.

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During the Napoleonic Wars the British helped the Portuguese royal family to escape Europe and set up court in Brazil. Brazil was then raised to an equal partner in the Empire forming the United Kingdom of Portugal, Brazil, and the Algarve's. On September 7, 1822, Prince Dom Pedro declared Brazil's independence from Portugal, founding the Empire of Brazil, which led to a two-year war of independence. It was fought on land and sea and involved both regular forces and civilian militia. Independence was recognized by Portugal in August 1825.

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Impression art from Brazil

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Realism art from Germany

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Romanticism art from Mexico

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Emiliano Zapata was a key leader in the Mexican Revolution, advocating for agrarian reform. He led a peasant army in Morelos, fighting for land redistribution. Zapata’s Plan of Ayala called for returning land to the rural poor. He became a symbol of resistance against oppression. Zapata’s legacy continues to inspire social justice movements.

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Pedro I declared Brazil’s independence from Portugal on September 7, 1822. He became the first Emperor of Brazil, establishing the Empire of Brazil. Pedro I led the Brazilian forces to victory against Portuguese loyalists by March 1824. His reign marked the beginning of Brazil’s transition from a colony to an independent nation. Pedro I’s leadership is celebrated for securing Brazil’s sovereignty.

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Otto von Bismarck was a major leader during the German Unification. He served as the Prime Minister of Prussia and later the first Chancellor of the German Empire. Bismarck orchestrated victories in wars against Denmark, Austria, and France to consolidate German states under Prussian leadership. His efforts impacted in the proclamation of the German Empire in 1871 at the Palace of Versailles. Bismarck’s unification of Germany significantly altered the European political landscape.