GLOBAL10H- Latin american/Napoleonic age Flashcards
peninsulares
iberian born nobles
creoles
american born spanish nobles
difference in peninsulares & creoles
if they were born on the peninsula (peninsulares) they had more loyalty than the creoles who were born on american soil
causes of the revolution
*Napoleonic wars distract Spain and Portugal
*french revolution and napoleon inspire creoles to obtain rights
*creoles are discriminated against (only peninsulares can hold high positions in military/government
__________ and __________ are dominant powers
_______ ______ and ______ are active powers as well
spain and portugal
britian france and the dutch
the encominda system
was a form of forced and unpaid labour used by Spanish authorities and settlers in the colonies of the Spanish Empire
Haitian slaves were forced to endure some of the most brutal, inhumane treatments imaginable
EFFECT?
HAITIAN REVOLUTION
a slave insurrection breaks out
the slaves wanted more than just freedom they wanted revenge
how did the french maintain control over the slaves
through brutality and harsh treatments
what happens august 22nd?
100,000 slaves rise to revolt, they burn plantations, rape/pillage
what happens to the surviving french during august 22nd
the surviving french are pushed to coastal cities where they plea for frances assistance
Francious Toussaint
emerges in 1793 as a key leader of the haitain forces
*born into slavery
*learned to read and write
*later in life earned his freedom
the _____ ________ who want to seize Haiti for themselves and the ____ who want it back
Spanish and British
french
Toussaint is a good and skillful leader, he governs islands as a dictator until ___________ rises to power
Napoleon
what happens in 1804
dessalines defeat french forces and proclaims haiti an independent republic
who is the iron chancellor
Otto Bismarck
