1n 1806, two invasions of South America tested the waters of independence. Also, Bolívar swears to liberate his country or die trying. 

Enter Bolívar. 

After the Seven Years War the Spanish American Empire was hit with an array of revolts. Also six degrees of Francisco de Miranda. 

After the Bourbons came to power they reformed the Spanish Empire and along the way created the Viceroyalty of New Granada. 

After Columbus "discovered" America the Spanish built up an empire upon which the sun never set. 

1806-Present. Enjoy.

After declaring independence, Jean-Jacques Dessalines ordered the extermination of the white French. 

Done at the headquarters of Gonaives, the first day of January 1804, the first year of independence.

The new nation of Haiti was born on New Years Day 1804.

In the summer of 1802 the worst Yellow Fever epidemic on record hit Saint-Domingue--making it very difficult to re-impose slavery.