Georges Danton vs Jose Maria Morelos

Danton co-founded the Cordeliers Club, a radical political club that advocated for popular democracy and direct action. The club became a powerful force in the French Revolution, rivaling the Jacobins.

Danton helped organize the insurrection that overthrew the monarchy. The attack on the Tuileries Palace led to the arrest of King Louis XVI and the establishment of the National Convention.

Danton was appointed Minister of Justice after the insurrection. He became a key figure in the Revolutionary government, known for his fiery speeches and calls for national defense against foreign invasion.

As a deputy in the National Convention, Danton voted for the execution of King Louis XVI. This decision aligned him with the radical Jacobins and contributed to the Reign of Terror.

Danton was arrested by the Committee of Public Safety on charges of corruption and leniency. He was tried and guillotined on April 5, 1794, alongside Camille Desmoulins, becoming a victim of the Terror he helped create.

After Hidalgo's execution, Morelos, a priest and military leader, assumed leadership of the Mexican independence movement. He organized the insurgent forces in southern Mexico, capturing Acapulco and establishing a base of operations. His leadership revitalized the rebellion.

Morelos attempted to capture Valladolid (now Morelia) but was defeated by royalist forces under Agust

Morelos convened the Congress of Chilpancingo on September 13, 1813, which declared Mexican independence from Spain and drafted the first constitution. The congress also abolished slavery, caste distinctions, and torture. Morelos was named 'Servant of the Nation' and executive power was vested in him.

Morelos was captured by Spanish forces on November 5, 1815, while escorting the Congress. He was tried by the Inquisition, defrocked, and executed by firing squad on December 22, 1815, in San Crist