Manufactured by Anton Schwarzkopf and designed by Werner Stengel, the roller coaster opened to the public on May 8, 1976.

In 2016, the coaster received a makeover for its 40th anniversary that included new trains with lap bars and an optional virtual reality experience for riders.

[3] The New Revolution soft-launched to season pass holders on March 26, 2016, and opened to the general public on April 21, 2016.

Prior to Great American Revolution's opening, a week of testing was needed to properly calibrate the tightness of the wheels to get the train to complete a full circuit.

[5] In 1979 following the purchase of the park by Six Flags, the ride's name was changed to La Revolución in honor of the Mexican Revolution.

The new trains were also fitted with lap and calf bar restraints, replacing the previous over-the-shoulder design, which Six Flags claimed would provide additional airtime and a more comfortable ride experience.

The feature debuted with the coaster when it emerged from refurbishment and reopened to season pass holders on March 26, 2016.

As riders crest the lift hill, the setting changed into an intergalactic battle seen from the cockpit of a fighter spaceship.

[16] On May 31, 1996, a park employee was hit and killed instantly while attempting to cross the tracks in the boarding station as a train was returning.