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French Revolution
Leader: Maximilien Robespierre, Outcome: Establishment of the First French Republic
American Revolution
Leader: George Washington, Outcome: Independence from Britain and creation of the United States of America
Russian Revolution (1917)
Leader: Vladimir Lenin, Outcome: Fall of the Russian Empire and rise of the Soviet Union
Chinese Revolution (1949)
Leader: Mao Zedong, Outcome: Establishment of the People's Republic of China
Cuban Revolution
Leader: Fidel Castro, Outcome: Overthrow of Batista regime and establishment of a socialist state
Glorious Revolution (England)
Leader: William of Orange, Outcome: Transfer of the English throne and establishment of a constitutional monarchy
Haitian Revolution
Leader: Toussaint Louverture, Outcome: Abolition of slavery and the first independent nation in Latin America
Iranian Revolution
Leader: Ayatollah Khomeini, Outcome: Overthrow of the Shah and establishment of an Islamic Republic
Mexican Revolution
Leader: Francisco Madero, Outcome: End of the Porfiriato and establishment of a constitutional republic
Industrial Revolution
Outcome: Transition to new manufacturing processes and the birth of the factory system
Velvet Revolution (Czechoslovakia)
Leader: Václav Havel, Outcome: Peaceful transition of power and the end of Communist rule
Romanian Revolution (1989)
Leader: No clear leader, Outcome: Overthrow of Nicolae Ceaușescu and the end of Communist rule in Romania
Portuguese Revolution (Carnation Revolution)
Leader: No clear leader, Outcome: Overthrow of Estado Novo regime and establishment of a democratic government
Philippine Revolution
Leader: Emilio Aguinaldo, Outcome: Establishment of the First Philippine Republic and the end of Spanish colonial rule
Bolivian Revolution (1952)
Leader: Víctor Paz Estenssoro, Outcome: Nationalization of tin industry and land reforms
German Peasants' War
Leader: No single leader, Outcome: Suppression of peasant armies and reinforcement of princely authority
Greek War of Independence
Leader: Theodoros Kolokotronis, Outcome: Independence of Greece from the Ottoman Empire
Texas Revolution
Leader: Sam Houston, Outcome: Independence of Texas and creation of the Republic of Texas
Xinhai Revolution (Chinese Revolution of 1911)
Leader: Sun Yat-sen, Outcome: End of Qing Dynasty and establishment of the Republic of China
Algerian War of Independence
Leader: Various leaders from the FLN, Outcome: Independence from France and the establishment of the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria
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