Spanish America Social Heirarchy
Who belongs at the top of the pyramid?
Peninsulares
Haiti was formerly known as:
St. Domingue
What year did Haiti gain its independence from France?
1804
Despite being known as "the liberator", how can Simon Bolivar be seen in a negative light?
Started a monarchy 'Gran Colombia' with countries that he freed
When Jean Jacques Dessalines cut the white part out of the French flag, what did that represent?
Cutting off ties with France and white people in general
Who belongs at #2 on the pyramid?
Creoles
Who was the first ruler of independent Haiti?
Jean Jacques Dessalines
What year was Toussaint Louverture imprisoned by the French?
1802
The “Cry of Delores” was led by who?
Miguel Hidalgo
Liberalism or Conservatism?: Belief in fiscal monopolies
Conservatism
Who belongs at #5 on the pyramid?
Indigenous
Why was Haiti valuable to the French?
sugar production
What was the main reason other countries refused to trade with Haiti after the revolution?
Their economy was devastated
Why was the meeting in Guayaquil, Ecuador in 1822 important?
San Martin turns to Bolivar to conquer remaining southern Latin American countries
Liberalism or Conservatism?: Anti-Slavery
Liberalism
Who belongs at #3 on the pyramid?
Mestizos
What immediate economic challenge did Haiti face after gaining independence?
Massive war debts and reparations
What made the Haitian Revolution historically unique?
It was the first successful slave rebellion leading to independence
Why did Creoles oppose peninsular elites?
They occupied higher positions of power within the colonies
How were the assassinations of Tupac Amaru and Miguel Hidalgo similar?
Public execution, bodies dismembered, heads placed in public places, message being sent by Spanish implying that if you oppose Spanish govt... similar consequences will follow
Who belongs at #4 on the pyramid?
Mulattos
Which nations were threatened by the success of the Haitian Revolution?
Spain, Portugal, and the United States
What was the primary reason other nations feared the Haitian revolution?
Threats to their slave-based economies
Why was the age of the Latin American Independence movement considered incomplete despite many countries receiving their independence?
Why did countries such as France and the United States fail to recognize Haiti as an independent country after the Haitian Revolution?
Would acknowledge the success of a slave revolt and country ran by black people