Causes
An intellectual movement that began in Europe which shaped how people viewed liberty, individual rights, and equality.
The Enlightenment
Why did Europeans colonize the Americas?
to exploit resources; to gain economically and territorially
A priest who led the Mexican Revolution.
Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla
These wars were waged against Spain and Portugal which led to the weakening of their control over the colonies.
Napoleonic Wars
Which Latin American country peacefully gained independence?
Brazil
The Brazilian population wanted him to govern them rather than have the Portuguese King rule them.
Dom Pedro I
Which revolutions influenced the Latin American Revolution? (must name all 3)
American, French, and Haitian Revolutions.
When did most of Latin America gain its independence?
1836
The Argentine general who led the Central and Southern parts of the South American Revolution.
Jose de San Martin
What did the Latin American-born population (Creoles, Mestizos, Indigenous) desire that the European monarchies denied them?
Representative Government
What was the name of the country that Simon Bolivar envisioned and named himself the dictator of?
Gran Colombia
Known as Latin America's George Washington, he led the Northern and Central parts of the South American Revolution
Simon Bolivar