Latin American Revolution 1750-1914

1. Latin American Revolution1750-1914 By: Keenan Smith Christian Flores Jamie Dickinson Danielle Grossman

2. Background • American Revolution, 1776 • French Revolution and Enlightenment, 1789 • Napoleon’s conquest, 1800’s

3. The cause and effect • Powerful leaders call for independence • Ideas of Enlightenment spread to the Americans • Revolutions occurred in South America, North America, and France • Setting up colonies in the Americas by Spain • Spain’s power weakens • Trade expands steadily • Deaths occurred • Civil War breaks down • Help shape the path • Common defense Pact • Parliamentary Assembly • Some nations gained independence Wars for independence in Latin America

4. The result • Trade- • Cash crop economy continued • Trade not restricted to a mother country • Spain’s former colonies opened trade with Britain and the United States • Caudillo borrowed money from Britain and United States to set up industries • Land Sales- • Governments sold lands to raise money • Most land were owned by a small, elite section of the population • Banana Republics- • United Fruit Company controlled Central America in late 19th and early 20th century