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Latin American Independence
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Peninsulares | Colonial leaders born in Spain or Portugal |
| Creoles | Descendants of Portuguese or Spanish settlers born in the colonies |
| Mestizos | People mixed in Spanish or Native American ancestry |
| Caudillos | Dictators who ruled by military force |
| Mulattos | People of mixed African and European descendent, and enslaved Africans |