PPT-Latin America’s Independence Movements

What were the causes of independence Bourbon and Pombaline reforms in Spain and Portugal Peninsulares held most of the power over majority people Church power became limited Increase in taxes. By the late 1400s Spanish explorers arrived in the Americas.. In 1519 a Spanish army led by Cortez landed in Mexico in search of gold and riches.. With 600 soldiers he conquered the Aztecs in 2 years with superior weapons and horses.. in Latin . America. Chapter 4.3. By the late 1700’s, liberal revolution ideas had spread from Europe to Latin America. . . Discontent there was rooted in 300 years of Spanish rule. Revolutions in Europe & Latin America. Section 3. Revolts in Latin America. Revolts in Latin America. Ideas of freedom, liberty, and equality were spreading to Latin America. From Mexico to the tip of South American, revolutionary movements arose to overthrow the reigning European powers. By 1825, most of Latin America was freed form colonial rule.. outposts of control for Europe. Catholicism. is the major religion. Colonies mirror their . mother countries. Wealth gained through . Mining precious metals. Viceroys. – royal officials who rule. 1. Which two groups made up the vast majority of the population in Spanish America?. Indians and Europeans. 2. Of the Europeans, which group—. peninsulares. or creoles—probably made up a larger percentage?. 1791-1845. Independence Movements in Latin America. European domination of Latin . America. Spread . of Enlightenment . ideas. American . and French . revolutions. Growth . of nationalism in Latin America. Toussaint L’Overture and El Libertador . Background to A Rebellion. One of the key moments in the spread of the Atlantic revolutions to Latin America and the Caribbean was the Haitian Rebellion (1791-1804). The Congress of Vienna. The allies of Europe’s major powers restored many former rulers and borders, bringing Europe back in some measure to the way it had been before the French Revolution.. To some degree, this gathering of crowned heads was a triumphant celebration of the defeat of Napoleon. . Chapter 20. Latin American Background. Peoples of Latin America. Peninsulares. - . Spanish-born whites (highest class). Creole. - colonial-born whites (minority). Mestizo. - mixed European and Indigenous descent (majority) . Latin American Class System and Revolution. . World History. Unit 2 . This Slideshow Contains…. One Crash course video. One short video with PPT notes. Essential Questions:. How did the strict class system in Latin America lead to revolution?. outposts of control for Europe. Catholicism. is the major religion. Colonies mirror their . mother countries. Wealth gained through . Mining precious metals. Viceroys. – royal officials who rule. Revolutions. Enlightenment. Ideas .  writings of John Locke, Voltaire, & Jean Rousseau; Thomas Jefferson and Thomas Paine.. Creole. discontent at being left out of government jobs and trade concessions.. Viva la revoluciones vatos!. Causes of Mexican Independence. Liberalism. Political thoughts spread from U.S.. Home Rule but not independence. Economics. Mercantilism. Creoles desire free trade. Taxation . Section 1 – Nationalism in the Middle East. QOD – What important force led to the fall of the Ottoman Empire?. Objective – Describe the Ottoman decline, the modernization of Turkey and Iran, and how Arab nationalism was affected by Jewish immigration to Palestine..