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AGENDA 10/1. BW – Define in notes. Penisulares, Creoles, Mestizos, Nationalism CW 1-Notes CW 1.1 – Answer EQ on separate sheet paper – hand in at end of class CW 2-Peer Review Essay HW – Re-write essay Quote of the day: “All you need is love” John Lennon. Shout outs. TEST
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AGENDA 10/1 • BW – Define in notes. Penisulares, Creoles, Mestizos, Nationalism • CW 1-Notes • CW 1.1 – Answer EQ on separate sheet paper – hand in at end of class • CW 2-Peer Review Essay • HW – Re-write essay • Quote of the day: “All you need is love” • John Lennon
Shout outs TEST • Rufino Gonzales – PERFECT SCORE! • Keo Bun, Kitana Rodriguez, Arielle Carter • 90% or higher! Class Stats – • 1 Student has a 100% average! • 6 students have a 90% or higher! • 4 students have 80% or higher!
EQ: What caused the Latin American Independence Movements? Notes #9
In colonial Latin America, peninsulares controlled most of the political, economic, and social power. (White Europeans) (White European descent) (mixed white/Indian/ African ancestry)
Napoleonic wars weakened Spain’s power, leading to creoles and mestizos being discontent in Latin American colonies. Joseph Bonaparte, King of Spain (1808 – 1813)
Ideas from the Enlightenment and the American and French Revolutions inspired creoles and mestizos to revolt.
This led to the success of Latin America independence movements during the 19th-century.
Independence Leaders: • Toussaint L’Ouverture led Haiti’s independence from France.
Simón Bolívar and José de San Martín led Latin American independence movements in South America. Simón Bolívar José de San Martín
Simón Bolívar was called Libertador and the George Washington of S. America • Fought to free Venezuela • Bolivia is named after him • José de San Martín fought for 10 years to liberate Argentina, Chile and Peru