Haiti/Latin America Flashcards
“black sparticus”/”father of Haiti”; help free Haitian slaves
Toussaint L’Ouvertue
Napoleon selling land in North America to US/Britain after struggling to fight Haiti
Louisiana Purchase
stand-in-king; takes orders from king for ruling
viceroyalties
people of full white descent in New World
creoles
white Europeon from Spain
peninsulares
“the liberator”; from Venezuela; started revolts to get independence from Spain and free slaves; had idea for NW countries (colombia, peru, etc)
Simon Bolivar
groups of racially mixed people
castas
spanish and indian mix
mestizos
spanish and black mix
mulattoes
black and indian mix
zambos
native american who led revolt/rebellion to drive out Spanish-failed but impacted
Tupac Amaru II
“washington” of Chile; eventually driven out by coup
Bernardo O’Higgins
“washington” of Argentina; eventually goes to Europe and ‘gives up of Latin America’
Jose de San Martin
Simon Bolivar’s idea of uniting north/west South American countries like Peru, Columbia, ect; because economically practical
Gran Colombia
Latin American men dictators; “leader”
caudillos
USA stating that old Europeon powers shouldn’t have control of Latin America - kind of a threat to protect L.A. / suggesting interference
Monroe Doctrine
creole priest; against Spanish rule in Mexico; pro Indians/Mestizos; ‘rang the bell’
Miguel Hidalgo
Miguel Hidalgo’s ringing of the bell to break away from the Spansh
Grito de Dolores
name of Virgin Mary; patron of Mexico - symbol of justice
Our Lady of Guadalupe
guy that Our Lady of Guadalupe spoke to (picture in robe, flower pedals)
Juan Diego
creole mexican general; led revolt that ended Spanish rule in Mexico; tried to become eperor
Agustin de Iturbide
year Haiti got independence / was free
1804
year mexican independence was proclaimed
1810
