Revolutionary leaders
This son of King John VI declared himself the emperor of an independent Brazil in 1822
Prince Pedro
This was the specific term for the class of pure Spanish-blooded people born in the Americas who led the revolution
Creoles
spanish officials took the vast majority of these from natural assest fount in americas
profits
The Spanish Empire in the Americas was vast, stretching from Patagonia in the south all the way north to this modern-day U.S. state.
Colorado
The Spanish Empire in the Americas managed to last for how many years before the wave of revolution began?
300 years
This self-educated former slave drove all foreigners off Hispaniola by the years 1800.
Toussaint L'Ouverture
These Spanish-born, pure blooded officials sat at the top of social hierarchy and held the most political power
peninsulares
These powerful governors were appointed directly by the Spanish crown to rules over the colonies without consulting local leaders
viceroys
unified Republic in 1819, which modern-day Venezuela and Colombia were once part of?
Gran Colombia
Historical records there was very little of this kind of activity in latin americas as late as the last year 1800
revolutionary activity
This wealthy Venezuelan Creole, who studied in Europe, was inspired by the French Revolution and liberated Gran Colombia
This term describes an individual of mixed Spanish and native american ancestry who joined early Mexican revolts
mestizos
Spain believed the ultimate purpose of its colonies was to build the wealth of this European entity
mother country
San Martín and O'Higgins caught the Spanish completely off guard by marching an army over this frozen, 12,000-foot-high mountain range.
Andes Mountains
This French Emperor's aggressive foreign policy inadvertently triggered the Latin American independence movements
Napoleon Bonaparte
This patriot from Chile liberated his country with the crucial help of San Martin's army
Bernardo O'higgins
This term refers to individuals of mixed African and Spanish descent within and complex latin American population
mulattos
Creoles turned against Father Hidalgo in Mexico because he promised an end to taxes, the return of land to indian, and an end to this institution
slavery
San Martín famously spent six years fighting to free this specific homeland region from the Spanish control before moving on to chile
Argentina
When Napoleon invaded Portugal in 1807, this royal figure and his court fled across the Atlantic to Brazil
KIng John VI
This Mexican priest inspired the Indian and the mestizo peasant to revolt with his famous "El Grito de Dolores"
Miguel Hidalgo
Leaders like Bolivar and San Martín used this collective term to describe the native born people of Americas
Americanos
Wealthy Mexican Creoles changed sides in 1820 because they feared losing their position to a newly reformed government in this country.
Spain
Between 1811 and 1830, this Central American political entity was among the many regions that declared complete independence from Spain.
United Provinces of Central America
Napoleon completely disrupted the Spanish colonial control by removing the Spanish king and replacing him with his relative.
Joseph Bonaparte