Latin American Independence Age of Revolution Latin American

Latin American Independence Age of Revolution

Latin American Independence - Haiti �Creoles played the largest leadership roles in independence movements �Colonial Power – France �Leader – Toussaint L’Ouverture �Important Events 1. Led by slaves 2. Burned plantation homes and sugar cane fields

Latin American Independence - Haiti �Important Events 3. Gained independence in 1804

Latin American Independence – Mexico Tale of Two Priest �Colonial Power – Spain �Leaders 1. Hidalgo – priest who led early movement (tried and executed) 2. Jose Morelos – priest who was defeated by the Spaniards in 1815 3. Iturbide – won independence in 1821

Latin American Independence - Mexico �Key Events – liberal revolt threatened Spanish monarchy in 1821 creoles fought for independence because they feared losing their power and privileges

Latin American Independence – South America �Colonial Power – Spain �Leader – Simon Bolivar – “The Liberator” �Key Events Simon Bolivar liberated Venezuela, Colombia, Panama, Bolivia, and Ecuador

Latin American Independence

Latin American Independence - Brazil � Colonial Power – Portugal � Leader – King Joao (king of Portugal) and Dom Pedro (son of Joao) � Key Events 1. Portuguese royal family fled Portugal and went to Brazil to escape from Napoleon 2. When Joao returns to Portugal, he puts his son in charge of Brazil

Latin American Independence - Brazil �Key Events 3. 1822 – Dom Pedro grants Brazil independence (bloodless revolution + only South American country to select a constitutional monarchy as its form of government)