Pre/Early 1800s: South America Flashcards
Which country controlled the Viceroyalty of Peru
Spanish controlled
During the peninsular war in Europe, the King of Spain was forced to abdicate the throne and numerous juntas appeared across the Spanish Colonies in the Americans. What are Juntas?
A Junta is a military or political group that rules a country after taking power by force
The king returned after the death of Napoleon and reimposed absolutism. This caused political instability and split the population into patriots and loyalists in both Spain and the colonies. What is the definition of Patriots and Loyalists?
Patriots: Citizens of a colony that wanted to split from Spain and create an independent nation
Loyalists: Citizens of Spain or its colonies that remained loyal to the crom instead of fighting for independence
Who led the forces from the South to liberate nations
Jose de San Martin
Who led the forces from the North to liberate nations
Simon Bolivar “The Liberator”
Received military support from Hawaii, freed Bolivia
Which country controlled the Viceroyalty of Brazil
Portugal controlled
Napoleon forced out the King of Portugal during the Peninsular War. The King fled to Brazil because it was a Portuguese colony and declared Brazil a kingdom on equal footing with Portugal. When Napoleon as defeated, the King returned to Portugal and left his son as regent. What does regent mean?
A person appointed to administer a country because the monarch is a minor or is absent or incapacitated
The King sought to return Brazil’s status to a colony. However, his son refused and declared Brazil independent. What was different about how this country was run
They were tolerant of slaves and their own traditions. This state also had a Portugal upbringing
Even though the Portuguese spread Catholicism to the slaves and natives, they were relatively tolerant of African and natives culture, rituals, and faith systems in comparison to other nations. What is Candomble
Catholicism blended with various African and natives beliefs more easily. The most prominent and widespread Afro-Brazilian religion
Similar to many Afro-Caribbean religions, Candomble worships orishas. What is an Orisha
Deities that were a combination of Catholic saints and African gods
Agogo
A set of double cowbells
