Latin American Revolutions 1
Latin American Revolutions 1
Latin American Revolutions 1
1. ____________ was the first Latin American colony to free itself from European rule
a. Haiti was a ___________________ colony with 500,000 African __________________ working on sugar & coffee plantations
b. Plantation owners used _______________ methods to control slaves
2. In 1791, Haitian slaves rose in revolt; _______________________________________________________ became the leader of
the slave uprising & helped _______________________________________________________ by 1801
3. From 1802 to 1804, Haitians _____________ for their independence against Napoleon’s French army
4. In ___________, France granted Haiti its independence & created a __________________
B. South America
1. Throughout the Spanish colonies in _______________________________________, the ____________________ had wealth &
education but could not participate in government
a. Creoles embraced Enlightenment ideas like ___________________________________ & consent of the governed
b. In 1810, the demand by creoles for _____________________________________ led to revolutions throughout South America
2. South American nations gained their independence because of the leadership of two creole _____________________
a. Simon Bolivar
i. From 1811 to 1824, Venezuelan creole _________________________________ led an army of revolutionaries against Spain
ii. Bolivar helped create new nations of ______________________________, Peru, Bolivia
b. San Martín
i. Argentinean creole __________________________ led the independence movement in southern South America
ii. San Martín helped create new nations of Argentina, _______________ & ________________
C. Mexico
1. Unlike the South America creoles, in Mexico the __________________ & _________________ played the leading role
2. Miguel Hidalgo
a. In 1810, a poor but well educated Catholic ____________ named __________________________________________ used
Enlightenment ideals to call for a revolution against Spain
b. Hidalgo led an army of 80,000 Indian & mestizos ________________________ against the Spanish military & ______________
who feared losing their wealth
3. During the rebellion, Hidalgo was __________ but Mexicans found new leaders to continue the fight another 10 years
4. The turning point in the war came in 1820 when the _____________ switched sides & joined the revolt against Spain
5. In 1821, Spain granted ___________________ its independence & a _____________________ was formed
III. Latin America After Independence
2. What ideas of the Enlightenment are most frequently used to justify revolution?
3. Which revolution do you think was most successful? (Politically, economically, socially) Be sure to explain why.