Sig People Flashcards
Jean-Jacques Rousseau
French philosopher, writer, and political theorist who lived in the 18th century.
Who is most well-known for his works “The Social Contract” and
“Emile, or On Education.”
Jean-Jacques Rousseau
Simon Bolivar
Venezuelan military and political leader who played a key role in the Wars of Independence in South America.
Who is known as the “Liberator” for leading the independence of Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia from Spanish rule.
Simon Bolivar
King Louis XVI
the last King of France before the French Revolution.
Who was executed by guillotine during the revolution, in part due to his inability to effectively address France’s financial crisis and political upheaval.
King Louis XVI
Olympe de Gouges
French playwright and political activist who lived during the French Revolution.
Who is known for her feminist writings, particularly her Declaration of the Rights of Woman and the Female Citizen.
Olympe de Gouges
Emperor Pedro
the first emperor of Brazil.
He is known for his role in leading Brazil’s independence from Portugal and his efforts to modernize the country.
Emperor Pedro
Miguel Hidalgo y Costillia
Mexican Catholic priest and revolutionary rebel leader who is considered the father of the Mexican War of Independence.
Who launched the War of Independence with his famous Cry of Dolores on September 16, 1810.
Miguel Hidalgo y Costillia
Maximilien Robespierre
French lawyer and politician who was one of the most influential figures of the French Revolution.
Who was a member of the Committee of Public Safety, which played a key role in the Reign of Terror, during which thousands of people were executed / was eventually arrested and executed by guillotine.
Maximilien Robespierre
