The latin-american revolution was for independence and was a turbulent time for these former spanish colonies. It began when napolean bonaparte dethroned ferdinand and reeplaced him with his brother. this lead to a weakinning of spanish power in latim america and a surge of support for independence republics. Mexico was the first to revolt and attempt to gain their independence, lead by miguel Hidalgo Y costilla. This revolt however, was unsuccessful and hidlago was executed in 1811.