Ch 24-1

Group Discussions

Why do you think the Latin american-born Spaniards, the group that suffered far less depression and other groups, would be the group to leads the revolution against Spanish?

Standards:

I-C.3 Explain and analyze revolutions (e.g., democratic, scientific, technological, social) as they evolved throughout the enlightenment and their enduring effects on political, economic and cultural institutions.

Objective:

Describe colonial society in Latin America and explain how the peoples of Latin America won their independence.

Identify the elements of colonial society that caused unrest in Latin America.

Explain how Haiti won Independence.

Describe Brazil's peaceful liberation.

Describe the activities of Bolivar, San Martin, Native Americans, and mestizos in Liberation events.

WICOR: Writing, Inquiry, Collaboration, Organization and Reading

EQ: Why do you think that Latin-American-born Spaniards, a group that suffered far less oppression than other groups, would be the group to lead the revolution against Spain?

Colonial society divided

Revolutions in the Americas

Revolution in Haiti

Haiti's Independence

Creoles lead Independence

Bolivar’s route to Victory

San Martin leads Southern Liberation forces

Mexico end Spanish rule

A cry for freedom

Mexico's independence

Brazil's Royal liberator

Vocabulary

Peninsulare

Latin Americans born in Spain

Creoles

Spaniards born in Latin America

Mulatto

Africans or people of mixed European and African ancestry

Simon Bolivar

Leader of Venezuelan independence movement

Jose de San Martin

Leader who helped win independence for Chile and Argentina

Miguel Hidalgo

Priest who began the revolt against Spanish rule in Mexico

Jose Morelos

Leader of the Mexican revolt after Hidalgo was defeated

Critical Thinking

1a Why could only peninsulares hold the highest office?

1b How did the Spanish feel about Indians?

2a How did the American Revolution Inspire the slaves of Saint Domingue to revolt?

2b How could just 30,000 French troops force Toussaint and his armies of 100,000 to halt the revolution?

3a From the view of the colonial powers, why were the Creoles the most dangerous part of the population?

3b What factors caused the revolution in Latin America?

4a Was there about Padre Miguel Hidalgo that inspired people to follow him in rebelling?

4b Why did Iturbibe first defeat a revolution and then lead one?

5a Why did the Brazilians like having the Portuguese capital in Rio de Janeiro?

5b Why didn't King John VI object to giving Brazil its freedom?