Revolutions In Europe And Latin America Flashcards
Creole
European descended Latin Americans who owned the haciendas, ranches and mines, second class
Peninsular
Spanish born people who. Were members of the highest social class and dominated Latin American political and social life
Mestizos
People of Native American and European descent
Mulattoes
People of African and European descent
Simón bolívar
A creole during the time of the French Revolution who traveled Europe and was inspired by ideas of “liberty, equality, and fraternity”
Toussaint l’ouventure
Leader of the rebelling Haitian slaves in 1791, he was a self educated former slave, although untrained he was a brilliant general and inspiring commander.
Father Miguel hidalgo
A creole priest in Mexico who inspired native americans to fight for their freedom. At first some Mexicans supported him but they soon rejected his call for freedom because they felt it would Hurt their power. He was captured and executed after he issued the “grito”
Father josé Morelos
A mestizo priest who called for wide-ranging social and political reform. He wanted to improve conditions for a majority of Mexicans, abolish slavery, and give universal male suffrage. He led revel forces for 4 year until he was captured and shot in 1815
José de San Martín
A creole leader who joined forces with Bolívar, to continue his work. he helped Argentina win freedom from Spain and then joined other countries in their independence struggles.
Dom Pedro
The son of the king of Portugal, who was left to rule Brazil. He became the emperor of independent Brazil, he accepted a constitution that allowed freedom of press, freedom of religion, and al elected legislature.
Ideology
Systems of thoughts and beliefs
Universal manhood suffrage
Giving all adult men the right to vote
Autonomy
Self rule
Radicals
Those who favor extreme change
Louis Philippe
“Citizen king” of the constitutional monarchy. Originally supporter of the revolution but became corrupt and unfair
