Revolts in Latin America Chapter 8, Section 3

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Terms, people, and places

People of Native American and European ancestry were called

The first leader of Mexico’s fight for independence was

Mestizos.

Father Miguel Hidalgo.

_______________Became known throughout South America as “The Liberator”.

Simón Bolívar

Many ________ resented their second-class status in Latin America.

creoles

The great general, _________________, helped Argentina, Chile, and Peru win independence.

José de San Martín

Main Ideas

Latin American Creoles were inspired by the ideals of __________________.the enlightenment

Napoleon’s invasion of Spain caused Latin America to_____________________.

demand independence

Toussaint L’Ouverture led _________ to independence.Haiti

The widespread drive for independence in South America was caused by _____________________________________.discontent among the creoles spreading.

Which statement describes the results of Latin American independence?

Latin American nations were independent, but they were not democratic.