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Revolution in Latin America
Independence of Latin America OAbuses of the
Colonial SystemOSpain and
Portugal had a vast colonial empire in Latin America
Independence of Latin America OAbuses of the Colonial System
OColonial Population was made up of:OCreoles
ODescendants of EuropeansODenied political power
OPeninsularesOEuropean-bornOHeld the power
Independence of Latin America OAbuses of the Colonial System
OSpanish Economic Restrictions made:OIt difficult to trade with other countriesOForced the Latin Americans to either
buy their good directly from Spain or produce their own
Independence of Latin America ORevolutionary Ideas Spread
OInfluenced by the American & French Revolution
OThe people believed that they were entitled to a government that would protect their interest
Independence of Latin America ORevolutionary Ideas Spread
ODuring Napoleon’s rule in Europe the Latin Americans were able to rule themselves
OFollowing Napoleon’s defeat the Spanish reinstated the King and colonial laws that restricted trade
Independence of Latin America ORevolutionary Ideas Spread
OLatin Americans leaders refused to return to Spanish Rule and demanded Independence
OFree blacks and slaves revolted in Haiti to win their independence
Independence of Latin America OImportant People
OSimon Bolivar “The Liberator”OCreole AristocratO Issued the “Decree of War to the
Death”OLiberated Venezuela, Colombia,
Ecuador, Peru and Bolivia
Independence of Latin America OImportant People
OToussaint L’OuvertureOLed and uprising of African SlavesOForced the French out of HaitiO1st Latin American Colony to gain
independence
Independence of Latin America OImportant People
O Jose de San MartinOLiberated Argentina and Chile from
Spanish rule
Independence of Latin America OImportant People
OMiguel HidalgoOPriest, who began a rebellion against
Spanish rule in Mexico in 1810 but he failed to win
OMexico gained independence in 1821