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LatAmr.Independence
Miss K's Ch. 8.3: Revolts in Latin America
| Term/Concept | Definition/Significance |
|---|---|
| peninsulare | Spanish-born; highest social class; dominated Latin American social & political life; held top jobs in govt. & church |
| creole | European-descended Latin Americans; owned the haciendas, ranches, and mines; resented their second class status |
| mestizo | people of Native American & European descent; angry over being denied the status, wealth, and power that were available to whites |
| mulatto | people of African and European descent; angry over being denied the status, wealth, and power that were available to whites |
| Simon Bolivar | Creole who was inspired by his travels in Europe & became a leader of independence movement |
| Toussaint L'Ouverture | A self-educated former slave who led a revolt in Haiti against the French |
| Father Miguel Hidalgo | A creole priest in Mexico who called for Mexicans to fight for independence |
| Father Jose Morelos | Mestizo priest who called for political and social reform to improve conditions for Mexicans, abolish slavery, and give all men the right to vote |
| Jose de San Martin | Creole who led an army that rid Chile and Peru of the Spanish; ceded power to Bolivar to finish off victory over Spain |
| Dom Pedro | son of Portugal's king who fled to Brazil after Napoleon's attack; became emperor of an independent Brazil |