14.1 Flashcards
Peninsulare
Latin American born in Spain
creole
Spaniard born in Latin America
Simon Bolivar
leader of Venezuelan independence movement
Jose de San Martin
leader who helped win independence for Chile and Argentina
Miguel Hidalgo
priest who began the revolt against Spanish rule in Mexico
Jose Maria Morelos
leader of the Mexican revolt after Hidalgo was defeated
How did Haiti become independent
slaves fought against french troops
Which groups in Latin American Society were from Europe
creoles, mestizos, penninsualars, mulattos
how were the drives for independence in Mexico and Brazil different
Brazil signed an agreement with the king but Mexico fought a war
2 groups in Latin American society that controlled both the gov and the military
creoles ans pennisualuars
which group couldn’t hold the position of colonial governor
creoles
which country was declared independent in 1803 after a long rebellion against French rule
Haiti
King’s son who ruled the newly independent country of Brazi
Dom Pedro
Charecteristic of independent movements in Central America
revolutionaries often fought eachother for control
What did latin American creoles do bc they did not approve of the regime of Joseph Bonparte
seek independence from Spain
2 Latin American Leaders who were both disappointed by the lack of political unity in Latin America
Bolivar and San Martin
social group status highest to lowest
penninsulars
creoles
mestizos
mulattos
Africans
Indians
events
the french revolution began
Toussaint led a successful revolt against french rule
Napolean Bonaparte invaded spain
Hidalgo’s el grito de delores marked the begining of the Mexican Rebellion
Mexico became an independent nation
Simon Bolivar won the battle of Ayachuco in Peru
which groups of society were of European ancestory
Penninsulars
creoles
mestizos
mulattos
what french colony was the first Latin American colony to fight for independence
Saint Domingue later called Haiti
What kind of people live in the french colony (haiti)
slaves of African origin
Toussaint
a former slave who became the slaves’ leader
How did the Creoles feel
they felt that they were not treated fairly
Who helped win independence for Venezuela in 1821
Simon Bolivar
Who helped win independence for Argentina and Chile
San Martin
What did Bolivar’s victory do
it gained independence for all spanish colonies
2 leaders that led fights for independence in Venezuela, Chile, and Argentina
San Martin
Bolivar
What year did Mexico win its independence
1821
What year did the region of Central America sepearate itself from Mexico
1823
What events led up to General Dessailines decleration of independence for Haiti
French troop came
slaves agreed to stop revolt if slavery ended
The leader was put into prison at the French Alps
the general took control and declared Independence for Haiti.
What role did indians mestizos and creoles play in Mexico’s independence from Spain
a leading role in the revolution
Mestizos
mixed European and indian ancestory
