Independence in Latin America 1800 1830 A Roots

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Independence in Latin America 1800– 1830

Independence in Latin America 1800– 1830

A. Roots of Revolution 1. Wealthy colonial residents of Latin America were: – frustrated

A. Roots of Revolution 1. Wealthy colonial residents of Latin America were: – frustrated by the political & economic power of colonial officials – angered by high taxes and imperial monopolies 2. Inspired by: - Enlightenment - American & French Revolutions

SOCIAL HIERARCHY Creoles: People of pure European blood But born in the New World

SOCIAL HIERARCHY Creoles: People of pure European blood But born in the New World Mestizos: Indian + European blood CAUSES P Peninsulares: Native Spaniards C M M I&A Indians and Africans Mulattos: African + European blood

3. The Portuguese royal family fled to Brazil under King John 4. Napoleon’s invasion

3. The Portuguese royal family fled to Brazil under King John 4. Napoleon’s invasion of Portugal & Spain: – 1807 -1809 dissenters (Creoles) in Venezuela, Mexico, & Bolivia tried to overthrow Spanish colonial officials – 1810: new round of revolutions

Conditions of the encomienda system?

Conditions of the encomienda system?

B. Spanish South America: 1810– 1825 1. Creole-led revolutionary junta declared independence in Venezuela

B. Spanish South America: 1810– 1825 1. Creole-led revolutionary junta declared independence in Venezuela in 1811 2. Freed blacks & slaves rallied against creole landholders

C. Simón Bolívar 1. Simón Bolívar: the leader of the Venezuelan revolutionaries 2. Bolívar:

C. Simón Bolívar 1. Simón Bolívar: the leader of the Venezuelan revolutionaries 2. Bolívar: – attracted slaves & freed blacks – commanded loyalty of his troops

3. Bolívar defeated the Spanish armies in 1824: – tried to create single nation

3. Bolívar defeated the Spanish armies in 1824: – tried to create single nation of “Gran Colombia” – failed… “America is ungovernable for us. He who serves a revolution plows the sea. ”

Argentina • Jose de San Martin: Creole who was Spanish officer. • 1814: Joined

Argentina • Jose de San Martin: Creole who was Spanish officer. • 1814: Joined rebels and joined Bernardo O’Higgins taking Argentina, Chile, and Peru and later joining Bolivar. -

D. Mexico: 1810– 1823 1. Mexico was Spain’s richest & most populous colony 2.

D. Mexico: 1810– 1823 1. Mexico was Spain’s richest & most populous colony 2. Horrible treatment of Amerindian population… 3. 1810: priest Miguel Hidalgo called for uprising against Spanish authorities 4. Hidalgo executed…

MIGUEL HIDALGO “My children, will you be free? Will you make the effort to

MIGUEL HIDALGO “My children, will you be free? Will you make the effort to recover from the hated Spaniards the lands stolen from your forefathers 300 years ago? ”

E. Colonel Agustín de Iturbide 1. 1821: Agustín de Iturbide declared Mexico’s independence (w/

E. Colonel Agustín de Iturbide 1. 1821: Agustín de Iturbide declared Mexico’s independence (w/ himself as emperor…) 2. 1823: army overthrew Iturbide…Mexico a republic

F. Brazil to 1831 1. Invasion of Spain & Portugal by Napoleon: King John

F. Brazil to 1831 1. Invasion of Spain & Portugal by Napoleon: King John of Portugal ruled from Brazil until 1821 2. King John’s son (“Dom” Pedro) remained in Brazil & named himself king… 3. Liberal policies upset slaveholding landowners

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