Latin American Wars for Independence Flashcards
1
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The Latin wars for independence took place
A
from 1808 to 1826
2
Q
Where did the Latin American Wars take place
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They took place across the Spanish and Portuguese colonies in the Americas
3
Q
What did the leaders of the Latin Americans Wars want?
A
create their own nations (rule themselves) and get rid of colonial rule
4
Q
What was a positive of the LA Wars?
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Many new nations were formed - Columbia, Mexico, Argentina for example
5
Q
What was unsuccessful about the LA Wars?
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After all the conflict and fighting, many negatives remained that were there before - political instability, social inequality, strong control of by Catholic church