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The Creoles led the fight for Latin American independence for two main reasons. First, they were limited in what they could produce economically under Spanish rule. Second, they wanted to be treated equally and not separated or subjugated due to their ethnicity. These reasons are supported by evidence from the primary source documents, which describe restrictions on Creole economic activity and their desire to be seen as neither European nor indigenous, but as their own mixed race.

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Finalsample 1

The Creoles led the fight for Latin American independence for two main reasons. First, they were limited in what they could produce economically under Spanish rule. Second, they wanted to be treated equally and not separated or subjugated due to their ethnicity. These reasons are supported by evidence from the primary source documents, which describe restrictions on Creole economic activity and their desire to be seen as neither European nor indigenous, but as their own mixed race.

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Latin American Independence:


Why did the Creoles Lead the Fight?
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Background Essay Questions
1. Why did Spain create colonies in Latin America?
- Spain created colonies in Latin America because Spain believed the purpose
of the colonies was to build the wealth of the mother country.

2. Which countries experienced revolutions during the late 18th and early 19th centuries?
- United States - France
- Haiti - Spanish Empire

3. How many racial groups existed in Latin America during the 18th century?
- 7

4. From which social class did most Latin American revolutionaries come?
- Spaniards

5. Use the text to define these terms:


● Viceroys: Political leaders who ruled colonies
● Mercantilism: a system where colonies serve the mother country
● Monopoly: a majority control over colonial trade
● Peninsularés: Spanish born colonizers
● Creoles: Spanish people who born in the colonies
● Mestizos: People mixed with European and Native American blood
● Mulattos: People mixed with European and African blood
Timeline
1492 – Italian Christopher Columbus, sailing for Spain, reaches the Americas.
1780 – Industrial Revolution begins in England.
1776 – North American colonies declare independence from England.
1789 – French revolution begins. King Louis XVI is executed in 1793.
1803 – Thomas Jefferson purchases Louisiana Territory from Napoleon Bonaparte.
1804 – Simón Bolívar attends Napoleon I’s coronation in France.
Haiti becomes an independent country from France.
1809-1824 – Rebellions for independence rage throughout Latin America.
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Document Analysis

1. Using the Background Essay as a reminder, which social class or classes would be
“Americans by birth and Europeans by law” in Latin America in 1819?
- Spaniards
2. What is the “dual conflict” Bolivar describes?
- The Spaniards are disagreeing with the Native Americans.
3. Focusing on the word “we,” which social class do you think Bolivar means when he says,
“We are disputing with the natives for titles of ownership”?
- That it is not just one arguing with the Native American, it is multiple people.
4. To whom is Bolivar referring when he speaks of “invaders”?
- The people that were against them.
5. Simon Bolivar uses the words “us” and “we” repeatedly in this short passage. Why do you
think he does that?
- To express multiple
6. How could you use this document to explain why Creoles led the fight in the revolution
against Spain?
- The document states that there was a dual conflict.
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Document Analysis

1. What was the difference between Creoles and peninsularés?


- The Creoles had growing economic and social influence , but the peninsularés
monopolized all administrative positions.
2. In the rivalry between the Creoles and the peninsularés, what kind of power did the Creoles
have and what kind of power did the peninsularés have?
- The Creoles had economic power and peninsularés had political power.
3. How did the Creoles think independence might change their position?
- The Creoles began to think of a way with the inconvenience of Spanish
colonialism and move toward independence.
4. How could you use this document to answer the question, why did the Creoles lead the
fight for Latin American independence?
- The article is trying to get across that they wanted to be treated equally.
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Document Analysis

1. Identify two economic policies that are making Creoles like Juan Pablo Viscardo angry.
- There are limits on what they can produce and they are forced to sell things at
low prices.
2. What example does Viscardo use to show how Americans are being hurt by Spanish price-
fixing?
- An amount of iron costing 5 or 6 dollars in Europe cost 100 dollars in America.
3. Who does Viscardo think should be in charge of the American economy?
- Europeans
4. How could you use this document to respond to the question, why did the Creoles take the
lead in the fight for independence?
- The Creoles would want independence because the document states there are limits on what
they can produce.
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Directions: In essay format (at least 3 paragraphs) answer the question below. Be sure to
use evidence from the primary source documents to support your answer.

Latin American Independence: Why Did the Creoles Lead the Fight?

Introduction Paragraph:

Body Paragraph:

Closing Paragraph:

I think the Creoles lead the fight because of two reasons. They lead the fight for independence.
One reason they would want independence is because they were limited on what they could produce.
Another reason they lead the fight for independence is because they wanted to be treated equally.
One reason the Creoles led the fight for independence is because they were limited on what
they could produce. In document C, the author stated that “ the government has been careful to place
limitations on what we can legally produce.” Another reason the Creoles led the fight for independence
is because they wanted to be treated equally. The point of document A is that they wanted to be treated
equally, but not separated by their ethnicity. Document A states, “We are not Europeans; we are not
Idians; we are but a mixed species of aborigines [ native-born ] and Spaniards.”
In conclusion, I think the Creoles lead the fight for independence for two reasons. One being
that they were limited on what they could produce. Another reason being that they wanted to be
treated equally. These are the reasons why I think the Creoles lead the fight.

Strengths
-Followed the instructions (has 3 paragraphs)
-Explains why you think Creoles led the fight
-Uses and cites evidence from the text :)
-Writing is clear and logical!!!

Grows
-Explaining how evidence supports your opinion
-Grammar and punctuation

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