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1700´s in Latin America
-Spanish controlled trade.-Colonies controlled by spain. -Only peninsulares could have important jobs. -
Simon Bolivar
Simon Bolivar was born in Caracas, Venezuela -
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Simon Bolivar
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Trouble
French created The Declaration of Rights of man and the people started demanding equality. -
Leading to the Revolution
-France controlled western part of the island.-French enslaved the haitian people.-Other wanted the island because of the fertile land. -The frech we getting ideas of the french revolution. -The slaves found out about the maroons and wanted to be part of it. -
Voodoo and Revolution
The French prohibited the Voodoo because they thought it was an act of independence and self expression. -
The slaves
-Black slaves against their owner in 1791 taking advantage of the situation.
-They killed whites nad destroyed plantations. -
The Revolution starts
The slaves revolt -
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Haitian Revolution
The Haitian Revolution was a political conflict on the island of Haspaniola( Haiti/ Dominican Republic). Was one of the most successful anti-slavey rebellions in world history -
Simon Bolivar
After his parents die he moves to Spain -
Haiti Independence
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Simon Bolivar and Maria Rodriguez
-Because of his orthodox education he met his wife Doña Maria Rodriguez de Toro. In 1802, they were married and he was in a moment of great happiness.
-Few months later when Maria died -
Changes/Effects
- Haiti is now a very poor country. -Right after winning the war they were slaves again. -The Lousiana purchase was made.
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Haiti and France
- Haiti was free of the French
- This set an example for the Latin American People
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Simon Bolivar
-He had the opportunity to meet Napoleon Bonaparte. The young Bolivar was in awe of him. -
Napoleon
- Napoleon takes over and teh colonist where treated worse, and the Latin American rebellions started
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Resistance Group
-Simon Bolivar joined the resistance group in Caracas gained independence.
-Bolivar traveled to Britain on a diplomatic mission. -
Jose Martin and Francisco
Both helped free Argentina from Spain -
Simon Bolivar
-Bolivar would be known as El Liberator, and go on to conquer Venezuela, Ecuador, Colombia, Panama and Peru.
- He as well, founded Bolivia.
-Bolivar was appointed the General of the Venezuelan Army -
Admirable Campaign
- Bolívar returned to Venezuela and began a campaign to wrest control of that country from the Spanish. -He and his followers invaded Venezuela
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FREEDOM
-Napoleon was back to power after being exiled and this gave creoles another reaon so rebel. -Bolivar freed more countries. - Other contries in Latin America gain their freedom. -
Brazil
-was a self govern country even though it was controlled by portugal. - earned its freedom. Since it was a larger country this gave a boost to the rest of Latin America. -
Countris in Latin America (1818-1821)
-Gained their independence
- took 3 years
- Simon Bolivar did most of the job -
Bolivar`s Leadership
-Gaining support from Haiti, Bolívar returned to his continent and became involved in military battles, eventually able to claim several territories and then creation of the Gran Colombia. -
US and LA
Countries in Latin America were rich in resources
- The US did no wan the europeans to gain power so they helped the poeple in Latin America. -
US President James Monroe
was set, it stated for Spain not to take over the Latin American countries. -
Bolivar
Peru became a separate state, named Bolivia in Simon Bolivar’s honor. -
Bolivar
-Bolívar declared himself dictator
-he escaped an assassination attempt with aid from his mistress and fellow revolutionary Manuela Manuela Saenz.