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history of latin Ame

indepd. movements, modern la, exploration and colonization

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Columbian exchange Exchange of plants, animals, people and diseases between the old and new world
Triangle trade Trade route between europe, africa, and the americaswhere raw materials, goods, and slaves were traded between 3 regions
Montezuma Last emperor of the aztects at first he thought cortez was the god quetzalcoatl.
Cortez Conquistador that conquered the aztecs with guns, horses, and disease
Conquistador Spanish soldier conqueror
Atahulpa Last emperor of the incans he tried to buy his freedom with a room full of treasure
Pizarro Conquistador thst conquered the incans with guns, horses, and disease
Tussaint louverture Former slave that began Hati's fight for independence during the night of fire hati was da first LA country to gain its freedom from european powers
Father miqual Hidalgo Crollo priest from mexico's independence famously rang the church bells to call the revolution
Simon bolivar Called the liberator of LA was a wealthy land owner he led venezuela, Columbia, Ecuador and Panama to freedom tried 2 reunite da countries into 1 called Gran Colombia he bacame its first president its unification was unsuccessful
Cuban revolution Conflict led by fedel Castro against General Batista it resulted in cuba becoming communist
Cuban Missile Crisis Da time when soviet union negotiated with cuba to place missles on da island da us placed placed blokade on cuba and resulted in the missles being removed
Bay of Pigs Invation by cuba exiles supplied with us wepond 2 attack cuba many were captured and their families forced 2 pay huge ransomes 2 cuban gov.
Zapatistas Terrorist group located in Chipas, Maexico. Chipas is the poorestbstate in mexico. Da Terrorist wanted 2 support da poor famers of da region by demanding the gov. Make changes
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