Leadership
Whose idea was it to create a Gran Colombia?
Simon Bolivar
What type of government did he support?
Dictatorial presidency
Charles II
What was one of the only professions open to women?
Teachers/running schools
What were the 4 present-day countries that made up Gran Colombia?
Panama, Ecuador, Colombia, Venezuela
Francisco de Miranda
In what country did he write his vision of a Gran Colombia?
He was probably not well enough to rule and let the colonies rule mostly themselves.
The group that mostly benefited from the creation of Gran Colombia.
What was the capital city of Gran Colombia?
Bogota
Who was Simon Bolivar's Vice President?
Which country ultimately helped him attack the Spanish with the promise of ending slavery?
Haiti
Who became king after the 12 year War of Succession?
Philip V
The group that fled Gran Colombia upon its creation.
Peninsulares
In what time period was the creation of Gran Colombia?
19th century/1800s
Jose Antonio Paez
What was his ultimate vision for Latin America?
He created more direct control, angering the colonists.
Group whose communal lands were redistributed.
Indigenous
What year did Panama separate from Colombia?
1903
Ecuadorian leader who wanted to separate Quito and Guayaquil from Gran Colombia.
Whose model of government did he think would work best for Latin America?
Which famous emperor invaded Spain and later granted the colonies liberal reforms, further sparking their desire for independence?
Napoleon
This group faced higher death rates and worse living conditions than their counterparts in the United States.
African slaves
What was the name of the rigid social structure in Latin America pre Gran Colombia?
Limpieza de sangre