The American, French and Latin revolutions have a common denominator: freedom. This freedom to express independent values ​​and rules led to the movement for political, economic and social autonomy. In this article it will be shown who, what, where, why and how the three revolutions evolved and how they affected the world. The American Revolution lasted from 1775 to 1783 and pitted thirteen British colonies in North America against Great Britain. The empire experienced economic difficulties after the Seven Years' War, which led to conflicts with the French and Indians. The empire ensured control of international markets, with the colonies benefiting financially (Bentley, et al., 2008). They decided to tax British subjects to help defer the cost of wars. The colonists became angry at the new taxes and refused to use British products. In 1774, the Continental Congress was formed, and in 1776, the colonies declared their independence, proclaiming "that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are life, liberty and the law”. quest for Happiness. France, Spain and the Netherlands as well as some German territories joined the battle later, coming to the aid of the newly formed nation” (Bentley et al., 2008). The logistics of repelling this rebellion was a very daunting task for the British. The journey of fresh troops and supplies across the ocean would take up to two months. Upon landing, the troops did not know the vast territories they would encounter and the local colonial army was able to ambush them. The British surrendered in 1781 to George Washington at Yorktown, Virginia. In 1787, the Con...... middle of paper ......to try to merge the countries of South America into colonies like the United States, but he was unsuccessful (Bentley, et al., 2008). The American, French and Latin revolutions have a common denominator: freedom. This freedom to express independent values ​​and rules led to the movement for political, economic and social autonomy. In this article, it has been shown who, what, where, why and how the three revolutions evolved, and how they affected the world. Works Cited: Bentley, JH, Ziegler, HF, Streets, HE (2008). Traditions and encounters, a brief world history. (Ashford University ed). Boston, MA: McGraw-Hill.Emerson Kent.com. (2011). French Revolution 1789-1799. Retrieved from http://www.emersonkent.com/wars_and_battles_in_history/french_revolution.htm