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7-3.3
Latin American Revolutions
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Peninsulares | wealthy, Spanish-born citizens, smallest % of people, held gov't jobs |
| Creoles | Spaniards born in Latin America, can't hold gov't jobs, can be army officers |
| Mestizos | Mix of European and Indian |
| Mulattos | Mix of European and African |
| Toussaint L'Ouverture | led slave revolt in Haiti |
| Father Miguel Hildalgo | led Mexican rebellion |
| Simon Bolivar | led independence movements starting in Venezuela |
| Jose de San Martin | freed Chile |
| Bolivar and Martin | freed Peru |