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AN INTRODUCTION TO LATIN AMERICAN REVOLUTION!

An introduction to latin american revolution!

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AN INTRODUCTION TO LATIN AMERICAN REVOLUTION!

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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?)

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So What Comes Next?

EVEN MORE REVOLUTIONS! Haiti Mexico South America

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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

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

Peninsulares

Creoles

MestizosMulattos

Slaves

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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.

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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.

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Three Lesser Classes

The Mestizos - mix of Spanish and indians

Mulattos – Mix of Spanish And Africans

Slaves

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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.