Independence Movements in Latin America Flashcards
1
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Causes of L.A independence movement
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Napoleon’s war distracted Spain, gave rebellious leaders a chance to revolt
Enlightenment
Social inequality
American & French revolutions inspired
2
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Haiti
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Pierre Toussaint L’Ouverture, a former slave, led a slave revolt
Napoleon sent a massive troop to put down revolt but the Haitians had an advantage, the yellow fever
3
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Simon Bolivar
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In Venezuela they appointed their own leader and he led revolt
4
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Jose de San Martin
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a creole, joined forces with Bolivar in south america
5
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Miguel Hidaglo
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a creole priest
led a revolt against Spanish rule
6
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Jose Morelos
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led revolutionwhen Miguel Hidaglo was killed by Spanish armies the landowning class turned against him when he intended to redistribute land to the poor, he was also executed
7
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The treaty of Cordoba
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forced Spain to realize its domination of Latin America was ending
