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