Latin American Independence Movements

IBF * Mr. McEntarfer * Global III

Imperialism

• Imperialism is one country taking over another's nation or lands. Why might a country do this to another?

The Colonization of the America’s by Spain and Portugal

Slavery in the America’s

Chatel Slavery in the Ameicas

Triangular Trade

• Use your glossary to define “Triangular Trade” What was traded and to where?

Revolutions in Latin America were in part inspired by the French and

American Revolutions

Revolution in Haiti. page 682

Questions

1. Why did slaves in the French colony of Saint Dominique (Haiti) Revolt?

2. What events led up to General Dessalines’s declaration of independence for Haiti?

South American Wars for Independence

Questions page 682 - 683

• How did events in Europe lead to revolution in the Spanish colonies?

• What tactics did Jose de San Martin and Simon Bolivar use to defeat Spanish forces in South America?

Napoleon Invades Spain and Portugal

Map Exercise

• Turn to page 685 read the map and answer the Geography Skill Builder Questions

Independence Movements Before and After

End of Spanish Rule in Mexico

Questions: page 685

1. What is the significance of the grito de Dolores?

2. What role did Indians, mestizos, and creoles play in Mexico’s independence from Spain?

Colonial Latin American Social Pyramid

Directions: Describe the following groups and then create a social pyramid depicting their place on the pyramid.

• Mestizos • Peninsulares • Enslaved Africans• Mulatto’s • Creoles • Indians

Critical Thinking

Questions: 1. Why could only the peninsulares hold the

highest offices?2. From the view of the colonial powers, why

were the creoles the most dangerous part of the population?

3. What factors caused the revolution in Latin America

4. What was there about Padre Miguel Hidalgo that inspired people to follow him in rebellion?

5. Why didn’t the Portuguese king object to Brazil gaining independence?

Writing Activity

• Write a response to the statement: “Through its policies, Spain gave up its

right to rule South America”