Revolutions Flashcards
New Granada Revolution Causes
Colonial oppression, enlightenment, revolutionary spirit, Europe at war (Napoleon), Unhappy Creoles
Leader of New Granada
Simon Bolivar
Positive endings for New Granada
Independence for North (South America), ends slavery, and countries question if they need colonialism any more
Negative limitations of New Granada
Civil war breaks out, New Granda regions not ready to unite
Causes of Peruvian revolution
Colonial oppression, enlightenment, revolutionary spirit, Europe at war (Napoleon), Unhappy Creoles
Leaders of Peruvian revolution
Simon Bolivar & Jose De San Martin
Positive ending for Peruvian revolution
Independence for South (South America), ends slavery, makes countries question need for colonialism
Negative limitations of Peruvian revolution
Power vacuum left by Spanish, opened door to power-hungry caudillos
Causes for Haitian revolution
Colonial oppression, enlightenment, revolutionary spirit, Europe at war (Napoleon), enslaved c;ass rebels
Leader of Haitian revolution
Toussaint Louverture
Positive ending of Haitian revolution
Independence for Haiti (1st black republic), ends slavery, makes countries question need for colonialism
Causes of Mexican revolution
Colonial oppression, enlightenment, revolutionary spirit, Europe at war (Napoleon), unhappy creoles
Leaders of Mexican revolution
Miguel Hidalgo
Positive ending for Mexican revolution
Independence for Mexico, ends slavery, makes countries question need for colonialism, opened west to U.S.
Negative limitations of Mexican revolution
Caudillos, unstable economies, social class hostility
