Englard Latin American and Nationalism Quiz Flashcards
What is Nationalism
extreme loyalty, love and devotion towards one’s country and the belief that every culture should have its own land
It could either unite people or push people away from each other
It usually develops in areas where people share a common language, culture, and history
What is colonialism
The policy of a stronger country taking over a weaker country and occupying it with settlers and exploiting (using) it economically
Who is Gioseppe Mazzini
His goal was to bring together all the Italian lands to one independent country and inspired others to fight
Who is Camillo Cavour
Prime minister of Sardivia and fought with Austria to take back Italian lands in the north
Who is Gioseppe Garibaldi
Leader of the red shirts army and faught to free up land in the south
Who is Otto Van Bisinark
Prime minister/chancellor of Prussia and he was known as a real realputlitik. He believed in practical politics opposed to idealism. Argued that Germany could unify through a foreign policy called “Blood and Iron” meaning through (3)war and military strength.
What was the encomienda system?
A labor system in which the Native Americans were forced to work on Spanish farming plantations (growing sugar) and in Spanish mines (getting gold and silver). Spanish landowners had total control over the Native Americans
Who were the Peninsulares?
They controlled the government and they are people born in Spain and Portugal who treated the people of Latin America poorly
Who were the Creoles?
Europeans born in Latin America who demanded more rights
Who were the Mestizos?
People of mixed Native American and European who demanded more rights
Who were the Mulattoes?
Native Americans and African slaves demanded more rights
Why did people start a revolution?
The colonies were ruled by dictators and best products had to be sent to Spain. The colonists were also forced to produce cash crops and colonies could only trade with Spain. The non spanish people were also treated badly and they were influenced by enlightment philosophies and the success of the American and French revolution
Who was Simon Bolivar
A creole from Venezuela. He led the South American Independent movement together with the help of Jose San Martin
Who was Jose San Martin
He liberated the lands that are now called Venezuela, Peru, Columbia, Chile, Argentina, Ecuador and Panama.
He was called the liberator of South America and Brazil was not included because they’re under the Portugese
Who is Father Miguel Hidalgo
On September 16, 1810 he rang the church bells (el grito de dolores- the cry of Dolores) to gain peoples attention and give a speech and was joined by Father Jose Morelos. September 16th became Mexico’s Independence day
