An introduction to latin american revolution!

AN INTRODUCTION TO LATIN AMERICAN REVOLUTION!

What Came Before?

The Enlightenment changed the world

The American and French Revolutions inspired cultures around the world to change.

The spread of nationalism led to a desire for independence (Who was responsible for its spread?)

So What Comes Next?

EVEN MORE REVOLUTIONS! Haiti Mexico South America

What was so special about the Enlightenment? As intelligent people began

discussing ways to improve society, the ideas of liberty and equality inspired independence from colonial domination

How was society set up in Latin America? (MEXICO AND SOUTH)

Peninsulares

Creoles

MestizosMulattos

Slaves

Peninsularers

The peninsulares (called because Spain is a peninsula), the wealthy Spanish-born citizens, were the smallest percentage of the population yet occupied the highest political positions in society.

Creoles

The creoles were Spaniards born in Latin America who could not hold political office (most powerful position) but could be army officers. (still a powerful position)

Together, these two classes possessed the wealth, power, and land in Latin America.

Three Lesser Classes

The Mestizos - mix of Spanish and indians

Mulattos – Mix of Spanish And Africans

Slaves

Does this kind of set up sound familiar at all?

Similar to the French Revolution, social class struggles and discontent played a large role in Latin American independence movements.