Nation-Building in the Americas

Reported byJoshua Abel S. De Guzman

To know the different persons behind the

nation building in Latin America; To create full understanding of nation-building

in Latin Americas; and To reflect on the events happened in Latin

Americas.

Objectives:

1. Latin Americas Gain Their Independence2. National Unity Develops Slowly in Latin

America3. The United States Expands4. The United States Survives The Civil War amd

Grows Stronger5. Canada Becomes a Nation

Chapter Outline

Latin America Gain Their Independence

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The colonist had to pay taxes; They could trade only with the home

country; Wealthy, educated colonist of creole

and mestizo descent were barred from high positions in the government, Church and army; and

Blacks and Indians led harsh lives.

Why they wanted to gain their Independence?

Located on the Island of

Hispaniola; One of the most profitable of the

European colonies in the Americas; 400,000 black slaves worked on

Sugar Plantations; 22,000 mullato lived in the colony

The French colony of St. Domingue

He called for

similar rights of citizenship

Because of his demands he was publicly tortured to death by the government

Vincent Oge

“Declaration of Man & Citizen” (1789)

An ex-slave with

a skillful military leadership.

Had barely established a new government.

Pierre Toussaint L’Overture

In 1804, the revolutionaries declared their part of the Island of Hispaniola

the independent nation of Haiti.

Francisco de Miranda

Simon Bolivar-He became the most important figure in South America’s fight for Independence.

Antonio Jose de SucreBolivar’s ablest general.

Jose de San MartinHe was leading a military force north from Argentina.

Mexico- called “New Spain” before it gained its

Independence.

Miguel Hidalgo

Jose Maria Morelos

In 1821, Mexicans declared Independence.

King John VI

Emperor Pedro I

BATTLE OF AYACUCHO

Europe domination in Latin America

ends.

France lost Haiti

Portugal lost Brazil

National Unity Develops Slowly in Latin America

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1.Geographical Barriers2.Social Inequalities3.Weak economies4.Political disagreements

What hampered the movement to unify Latin American

countries?

1. Vast distances2. Lofty mountain ranges3. Dense forest

1. Geographical Barriers

Indian, mestizos and blacks

still had few rights and were not allowed full participation in the new nations.

2. Social Inequalities

Years of revolution had

weaken Latin American economies

Disrupted trade and farming

3. Weak Economies

A Spanish word meaning “chiefs”. A dictator who came to power by

gaining the support of the army and the wealthy landowners.

Most appointees were unqualified and corrupt.

“Age of Caudillos”

Diego Portales

Atacama Desert

Juan Manuel de RosasA creole landowner and businessman who ruled Argentina harshly.

4. Political disagreements

LIBERALS CONSERVATIVES

GENERALLY SUPPORTED POLITICAL AND SOCIAL

REFORMS

SUPPORTED EXISTING

TRADITIONS

MERCHANTS &

LAWYERS

LARGE LANDOWNERS AND

HIGH-RANKING OFFICIALS

VS

Benito Juarez

An Indian lawyer who is the minister of Justice

Archduke

Maximilian of Austria

France tries to take over Mexico

Porfirio Diaz

Get any kind of paper Number your paper 1-5. And answer the following:

Quiz

a.Geographical Barriersb.Social Inequalitiesc.Weak leadersd.Political disagreements

1. Below are the reasons why the unification of the Latin American countries, except one;

a.Caudillosb.Cadillosc.Carillosd.Caudillas

2. This is a Spanish word meaning, “chiefs.”

a.Vincent Ogeb.Benito Juarezc.Simon Bolivard.Pierre Toussaint L’Overture

3. He became the most important figure in South America’s fight for Independence

a.1789b.1717c.1719d.1714

4. The Declaration of Man & Citizenship declares during the year of _______.

a.Canadiansb.Latin Americansc.Native Americansd.Filipino-Americans

5. What particular Americans did we tackled about?

1. C2. A3. C4. A5. B

Anwers:

Read the Chapter 23: Chapter Outlines (pp 501-517):

•The United States Expands•The United States Survives the

Civil War and Grows Stronger

•Canada Becomes a Nation

Assignment