Vocabulary
A person of mixed European and Native American descent.
What is a mestizo?
After Texas gained statehood in 1845, Mexico and the United States fought this war from 1846 to 1848.
What is the Mexican-American War?
Indians call this the First War of Independence, while the British call this the Great Rebellion.
What is the Sepoy Mutiny?
In 1903, the United States supported a rebellion that allowed this nation to become independent from Colombia. In return the United States received an important piece of land.
What is Panama?
A person of European descent born in the Americas and living there permanently.
The name for a Spanish or Portuguese official who resided temporarily in Latin America for political or economic gain.
What is a peninsulare?
Hindus believe this animal is sacred, meaning it is something that deserves lots of respect. However, Muslims believe this animal is taboo, meaning it is forbidden and should be avoided.
What are the cow and pig?
In 1876, the title of Empress of India was given to this person.
Who is Queen Victoria?
Wealth, social prestige, and political power during the nineteenth century in Latin America were based on this.
What is land?
This country controlled majority of Latin America during the eighteenth century.
What is Spain? (Portugal only controlled Brazil.)
An Indian soldier hired by the British East India Company to protect the company's interests in the region.
What is a sepoy?
In 1804, this area became the first independent state in Latin America.
What is Haiti? (What was Hispaniola?)
In 1915, the return of this young lawyer gave new life to the independence movement. After this person's return to Indian, the independence movement became one of nonviolent resistance.
Who is Mohandas Gandhi?
These two members of the creole elite are considered the liberators of South America. Together they liberated Lima, the center of Spanish authority.
Who are José de San Martín and Simón Bolívar?
Brazil declared independence from Portugal this year.
What is 1822?
This was a governor in India who ruled as the representative of a monarch.
What is a viceroy?
The United States issued this to warn against European involvement in Latin America and guarantee the independence of the new Latin America nations.
What is the Monroe Doctrine?
The power to rule India was initially given to this group, but after the Sepoy Mutiny the British Parliament transferred the power back to the British government.
What is the British East India Company?
Independence Day in Mexico is on this date.
What is September 16, 1821?
The British persuaded many farmer to switch from growing food to growing this. Between 1800 and 1900 thirty million Indians starved to death because of this decision.
What is cotton?
In postrevolutionary Latin America, this was a strong leader who ruled chiefly by military force, usually with the support of the landed elite.
What is a caudillo?
In 1885, a small group of Indians formed this to push for a share in the governing process.
What is the Indian National Congress (INC)?
In rural areas, they collected taxes from the peasants. Many of them took advantage of their authority by increasing taxes and forcing peasants to become tenants.
What are the zamindars?
This Mexican ruler misused state funds, halted reform, and created chaos for Mexico. He was supported by the landed elite.
Who is Antonio López de Santa Anna?
The Indian National Congress (INC) was not able to fully succeed to due being plagued by a split between Hindus and Muslims. This group eventually began to call for a separate league to better represent their interests.
Who are Muslims?