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Brutality in Haiti. Why did both the French and the Haitians feel their actions against each other were justified?. Good Afternoon!!!!. No NVC Lo siento Revolution in Latin America Case Study: Simon Bolivar Essential Question : What kind of leader was Simon Bolivar ?
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Brutality in Haiti • Why did both the French and the Haitians feel their actions against each other were justified?
Good Afternoon!!!! • No NVC Lo siento • Revolution in Latin America • Case Study: Simon Bolivar Essential Question: What kind of leader was Simon Bolivar? Homework: Study for Test Tuesday!
Latin America • Colonies of Latin America controlled by Spain • Strict Social Structure • Peninsulares: white people born in Spain • Creoles: pure Spanish but born in Latin America • Could not hold high public offices
Revolution in Latin America • 1810 parts of Latin America revolt after Napoleon removes Spanish king from power • Led by Creoles who feel no loyalty to Napoleon • Two main leaders • Jose de San Martin: leads southern liberation forces in Argentia • Simon Bolivar: the “George Washington” of Latin America
Simon Bolivar • Simon Bolivar: the “Liberator” • born in Venezuela • Leads 6 different countries to independence • Pan-Americanism: desire to unite all of Latin America into one nation • Gran Colombia: Venezuela, Colombia, Panama, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia all united together under Bolivar