Aim: What were the causes of the South American

Revolutions?

Do Now: What would make you so angry that you would be

willing to kill?

Homework: Use reasons from the enlightenment to write a

letter to president Obama explaining the reasons why he should support your rebellion.

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1. Enlightenment Ideas writings of John Locke, Voltaire, & Jean Rousseau; Thomas Jefferson and Thomas Paine.

2. Creole discontent at being left out of government jobs and trade concessions.

3. Inspiration of American/French Revolutions.

4. Preoccupation of Spain & Portugal in fighting the Napoleonic Wars.

1. Enlightenment Ideas1. Enlightenment Ideas

1. Laws of nature [NATURAL LAWS] govern natural science and human society.

2. Give people rights life, liberty, property!

3. Make fair societies based on reason possible.

4. Challenged the theory of “Divine Right” monarchy.

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2. Creole Discontent2. Creole Discontent

3. Inspiration of American & 3. Inspiration of American & French RevolutionsFrench Revolutions

Declaration of Declaration of Independence, 1776Independence, 1776

Declaration of the Declaration of the Rights of Man & of Rights of Man & of the Citizen, 1789the Citizen, 1789

Latin American Revolutions!Latin American Revolutions!

Simón Bolivar: Simón Bolivar:

The “Brains”The “Brains”of theof theRevolutionRevolution Creole leader of

the revolutions in Venezuela.

Spent time in Europe and the newly-independent United States.

Simón Bolivar Meets José Simón Bolivar Meets José de San Martinde San Martin

The “Muscle” of The “Muscle” of the Revolutionthe RevolutionBolivar Bolivar

coming from coming from the North.the North.

José de St. Martín and José de St. Martín and Bernard O’Higgins cross Bernard O’Higgins cross the Andes Mountains.the Andes Mountains.

Bolivar & San Martin Fight Bolivar & San Martin Fight for Independence!for Independence!

Bolivar’s AccomplishmentBolivar’s Accomplishment

Bolivar’s FailureBolivar’s Failure

After uniting Venezuela, Columbia, & Ecuador into Gran Columbia, he left to help free the rest of Latin America.

He died a year later, with his goal of uniting all of South America unfulfilled!

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Aim: What were the causes of the South American Revolutions?

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Simon Bolivar- Define SerfsDefine Mother Country Define ColonyAccording to the document, how does Simon Bolivar describe the relationship between Spain (Mother Country)and The Colonies?

Homework: Use reasons from the enlightenment to write a letter to president Obama explaining the reasons why he should support your rebellion.