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18 th and 19 th Century Colonialism and Imperialism. Latin America, Jamaica, and Haiti. The Abolition of Slavery. Chattel Slavery came under attack, during the age of Democratic Revolutions Human Freedom was achieved with the help of three factors.
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Chattel Slavery came under attack, during the age of Democratic Revolutions • Human Freedom was achieved with the help of three factors
The abolitionists campaign began in the 1770’s • Declared slavery to be a violation of human rights
The Haitians defeated French, British, and Spanish attempts to suppress their revolution with the help of Francois Dominique Toussaint L’ouverture
Sam Sharpe fueled a slave rebellion with the use of a rumor • In August 1831, Sharpe and his associates started to organize for a Christmas rebellion
The old colonialism of conquest was best exemplified by Spain’s empire in Latin America
The white creole elite ruled over an impoverished Amerindian and Mestizo • TupacAmaru lead the 1780 peasants rebellion against Spain's rule in Peru
After Independence: Ruled by the Caudillos • The newly founded republics failed to develop political cultures that could sustain liberalism
Latin America and Informal Empire • British and American protection of the new republics preserved their political independence
The 3 Question Quiz! • Where was Simon Bolivar born? • Colombia b) Italy c) Venezuela 2. What slave rebellion did Sam Sharpe lead? • Latin American b) Haitian c) Jamaican 3. Who helped the Haitians defeat the French, English, and Spanish attempts to suppress their revolution? a) Sam Sharpeb) Toussaint L’ouverture c) Simon Bolivar