That would depend on which rebels you are referring to.
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There were Thousands of Jewish Rebels, but the prominant leaders were: Simon Bar-Giora Yohanan mi-Gush Halav Eleazar ben Simon Eleazer ben Ya'ir
I believe it was because, the French were defeated by the Viet Minh rebels, which marked the end of French involvement in Vietnam. The Vietminh defeated the French and ended colonial rule.
Europeans brought diseases , had weapons , and thousands of rebels helped the spanish conquer Tanochititlan .
Spartacus and his rebels were defeated by Marcus Licinius Crassus who was given eight legions to put an end to the slave rebellion. The rebels took a defensive position on the mountains of Calabria (the toe of Italy). Some rebel groups broke away from the main forces refused to flee the pursuing Romans and attacked them independently. Due to this breakdown in discipline, Spartacus decided to face the Romans in one last stand. His forces were routed at the Battle of the Siler River. Spartacus died in this battle. Crassus ordered that 6,000 surviving rebels be crucified along the Appian Way. Some 5,000 rebels managed to escape but were defeated by the forces of Pompey the great, who had been sent to provide reinforcements.
The rebels involved in Kett's rebellion were defeated at the Battle of Dussindale where around 3,000 are said to have been killed. The day after the battle, Edward VI had the remaining rebels hanged at the Oak of Reformation and outside the Magdalen Gate.
Filipino rebels, like Emilio Aguinaldo, were told by the Americans that if the Spanish were defeated, the Filipinos would be granted independence. The Filipino Rebels, greatly desiring this, fought alongside the Americans. After the war, the United States reneged on the deal and would not grant Filipino independence for nearly another fifty years.
In the battle of Blackheath the rebels were defeated by the kings army. An Gof andThomas Flamank were hung at the tower of London on June 27 1497
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