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A History of Revolution in Latin America
Why did the Latin American colonies want independence from Europe?
How were the revolts similar and different in their causes and results?
What were the Latin American revolutions?
• The Latin American independence movement was a series of revolts against European colonialism in Central & South America– Directed at Spain & Portugal– 1790’s – 1840’s
• Many of these revolts where the result of Enlightenment ideas – Inspired by the American
Revolution (1775 – 1783)
Why did many Latin Americans want independence
from Europe? • Resentment of the colonial
class system• Especially among the Creoles• Influenced by Enlightenment
ideas & writings• Issues of race (slave classes)
• Resentment towards European colonial governments
• Unequal distribution of wealth• Restrictions on speech• Political exile / imprisonment
Resentment of the Creoles
Colonial Governments & Restrictions
Issues of Race
What helped to trigger armed revolution in Latin America?
• Events in Europe helped to spark revolts in Latin America
• French Revolution• Napoleonic Wars
• Monroe Doctrine (1823):1. No more European
colonization in the New World
2. An attempt to colonize = a threat to the US
3. US will stay out of European affairs
Who where some of the major leaders of the Latin American revolutions?
• Three (3) major revolutionaries:– Toussaint L’Ouverture
• Former African slave• Helped fight French in Haiti
– Simon Bolivar• Wealthy Venezuelan creole• Called “Libertador”• “The George Washington of Latin
America”
– Padre Jose Morelos• Poor Mexican priest• Helped inspire Mexican fighters
Slave Revolt turned Revolution
Jungle / Guerrilla Warfare
Toussaint L’Ouverture (1743-1803)
Slave Revolt turned Revolution
The Unknown Maroon of Saint Domingue
Selling of Louisiana (1803)
Simon Bolivar: The George Washington of Latin America
“I will not rest until I have broken the chains that bind us to the will of Spain!”
-Simon Bolivar
The Simon Bolivar Memorial
Was it murder?
The execution of Padre Morelos
Map of Spanish Colonies cir. 1800
Latin American post Revolutions cir. 1820’s
How successful where the Latin American revolutions?
• Many Latin American leaders had hoped for unity among the different colonies
• Similar to the United States
• However, the idea soon failed
• Increase in poverty• Divide between rich and
poor gets bigger