Solon was chosen to be the leader of Athens because he was the "the people's hero", he got rid of the Athenian aristocracy by getting the people rid of debts and canceled most slavery. He drew the creation of democracy close by allowing male citizens to vote and reinforced the idea that citizens would not be subjects. Athens was no longer corrupt.
The last colony of the thirteen to be started was Georgia in 1732
One of the main factors that led to the Latin American revolution is the success of french and American revolutions. The revolution in french against the monarchy and the subsequent Napoleonic wars served to inspire the revolutionaries. The American revolution also served to inspire early nationalists movement. The first Latin American nation to follow the Americans was the french slave colony, Haiti.