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A revolution is a fundamental change in power or organizational structures that takes place in a relatively short period of time.Aristotle described two types of political revolution:...

Timeline of Events

1891

1.31.1891

The first attempt at a Portuguese republican revolution breaks out in the northern city of Porto.

1893

7.11.1893

A revolution led by the liberal general and politician, José Santos Zelaya, takes over state power in Nicaragua.

1895

2.24.1895

Revolution breaks out in Baire, a town near Santiago de Cuba, beginning the second war for Cuban independence, that ends with the Spanish-American War in 1898.

1910

11.20.1910

Mexican Revolution: Francisco I. Madero issues the ''Plan de San Luis Potosi'', denouncing President Porfirio Díaz, calling for a revolution to overthrow the government of Mexico, effectively starting the Mexican Revolution.

1969

9.1.1969

A revolution in Libya brings Muammar al-Gaddafi to power, which is later transferred to the People's Committees.