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Giattino - U5-3a
Unit 5 Section 3a - Political Revolutions - Latin American Revolutions
Question | Answer |
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Toussaint L’Ouverture | Inspired by revolutions in France and America Led the revolt in Haiti Defeated the armies of three foreign powers: Spain, France, and Britain. Abolished slavery Won independence |
Miguel Hidalgo | leader of the revolt that sparked the Mexican War for Independence. Ignited uprising of poor Mexicans (indigenous and mestizo peasants) against Spanish ruling class (peninsulares). |
Simon Bolivar | Native-born resident who led revolutionary efforts. Hoped to unite with Venezuela and Columbia (Gran Columbia) |
José de San Martín | 1822 – Led independence movement in Brazil Area controlled by Portugal |
Monroe Doctrine 1823 | Issued by American President James Monroe Primary Objective: to free the newly independent colonies of Latin America from European interventio. European efforts to colonize land/interfere within the Americas would be viewed by U.S. as acts of aggression |
Peninsulares | born in Spain, held highest positions in colonial government and Catholic Church |
Creole | American born descendants of Spanish settlers, owned most of the plantations, ranches and mines. Treated as second class citizens. |
Mestizo | Native American and European descendant |
Mulatto | African and European descendant African and Native American descendant were the lowest social class |