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Europe after Napoleon and the Independence of Latin American Countries

Europe after Napoleon and the Independence of Latin American Countries . After Napoleon’s defeat, European leaders met in Vienna and decided that: France should be contained the countries around it were made stronger Balance of Power-No country would be able to overpower another

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Europe after Napoleon and the Independence of Latin American Countries

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  1. Europe after Napoleon and the Independence of Latin American Countries

  2. After Napoleon’s defeat, European leaders met in Vienna and decided that: France should be contained the countries around it were made stronger Balance of Power-No country would be able to overpower another France was punished, but not excessively so it wouldn’t want revenge. Restore Monarchies (France, Spain, and parts of Italy) During Peninsular War, Napoleon deposed the King of Spain. Congress of Vienna

  3. Doodle something to do with Balance of Power or containment Your Turn…

  4. France smaller and weaker People begin to see democracy as a way to have equality and justice for all. Power of Prussia and Great Britain increase Legacy of the Congress of Vienna

  5. Latin American Revolutions!

  6. New Enlightenment ideas spread to the people of Latin America Inspiration from American and French Revolutions Spain, Portugal and France were fighting and left no time or efforts for their Latin American Colonies Continuation of Brutal slavery in places where slaves outnumbered free men. Why did the people of Latin America want a Revolution?

  7. Colonial Society had a class system that severely limited your power unless you were born in Europe and then moved to Latin America Spanish Colonies did not support a Frenchman as their Spanish king. Napoleon put his brother Joseph in power after removed Spain's true king Ferdinand VII. Why did the people of Latin America want a Revolution?

  8. Doodle something to do with the causes of revolutions in Latin America Your Turn…

  9. Slaves Revolt on the Western Third of the island of Hispaniola (controlled by the French) because they want freedom Toussaint L’Ouveture leads the revolt War ensues with the French Slaves win their independence and the territory becomes known as Haiti in 1804 Toussaint L’Ouveture

  10. Creole (Spaniard born in Latin America) leader of the revolutions in Latin America. Spent time in Europe and the newly-independent United States. Leads a volunteer army of revolutionaries against the Spanish army. A victory for the revolution eventually leaves the future countries of Venezuela, Columbia, Panama, and Ecuador united into One large country called Gran Columbia. Simón Bolivar:

  11. Bolivar’s Accomplishment

  12. José de San Martin • Works with Simon Bolivar to liberate much of South America • Argentina declares independence in 1816 • Helps Peru and Chile win their independence from Spain

  13. Padre Miguel Hidalgo • A priest in a small village of Delores • Was the first person that started the Mexican Independence from Spain. • He started a volunteer army to march to Mexico City that grew to 80,000 men. • However the men were defeated by the Spanish Army

  14. Agustin de Iturbide • Mexico’s upper class thought they would lose their special privileges when a revolution started in Spain. • So they united in support of independence. • Agustin de Iturbide, a Creole and officer of the Spanish army, proclaimed independence from Spain in 1821. • He then declared himself Emperor of the newly formed nation, but was later overthrown.

  15. Prince (King) John VI • Prince and then later king of Portugal • Escaped Napoleon’s armies by fleeing Spain and taking entire treasury and royal court to Brazil, Portugal's largest colony. • After Napoleon’s defeat 6 years later they returned to Portugal. • Brazilians signed a petition for Brazil’s independence from Portugal. • King John VI signed the petition without bloodshed.

  16. LatinAmerican Countries After the Revolutions

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