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Latin American Independence Movements

Latin American Independence Movements. The Colonial system. Cities are outposts of control for Europe Catholicism is the major religion Colonies mirror their mother countries Wealth gained through Mining precious metals Viceroys – royal officials who rule. Haiti.

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Latin American Independence Movements

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  1. Latin American Independence Movements

  2. The Colonial system • Cities are outposts of control for Europe • Catholicism is the major religion • Colonies mirror their mother countries • Wealth gained through Mining precious metals • Viceroys – royal officials who rule

  3. Haiti • Slave rebellion led by Toussaint L’ouverture • Defeats France & Napoleon’s armies • Abolishes slavery in Haiti (1st nation to do so)

  4. Mexico • Independence movement led by Father Miguel Hidalgo

  5. Simon Bolivar • Inspired by the Enlightenment • Liberated northern Latin America from Spanish rule • Native born Creole from Venezuela • Overturns rigid class system (Peninsulars, Creoles, Mestizos)

  6. The Monroe Doctrine • Issued in 1823 by President Monroe • Says Latin America must remain independent • Europeans interfering in Latin America is a threat to America’s peace & safety

  7. Miguel Hidalgo 1810-1821 Lima  Enlightenment liberated northern Creole from Venezuela Class system (Creoles, Mestizos, Natives) Sao Paulo BuenosAires 

  8. outposts of control for Europe Catholicism mother countries Mining precious metalsViceroys 1823 President Monroe Latin America is independent Threat to America’s peace & safety Toussaint L’Ouvture France, Spain, & England slavery in Haiti (1st one) Havana  Mexico City 

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