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”