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Napoleon & Latin Rev
Napoleon and Latin American Revolution
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Napoleon Bonaparte | French general and ruler of France from 1799-1814. |
| Toussaint L'Ouverture | Former slave who led a slave revolt in France in the late 1700's / Early 1800s |
| Napoleonic Code | A series of laws that was among Napoleon's most lasting reforms |
| Simon Bolivar | Creole who led an independence movement against Spain. Helped form Colombia, Peru, Venezuela |
| Battle of Waterloo | Battle in which the British defeated France and caused Napoleon to lose power |
| Congress of Vienna | A group of Europeans who met to create a lasting peace by establishing a balance of power and protecting the system of monarchy. |
| Elba | Island off of Italy where Napoleon was exiled after he lost power the first time. |
| St. Helena | Island in the South Atlantic where Napoleon was exiled after he lost power the second time. |
| coup d'etat | Overthrow of a government |
| Miguel Hidalgo | Mexican priest from the lower class who led an independence movement against Spain in 1821 |