The Latin American Wars of Independence

What is Latin America? Area Ruled mostly by Spain The People - Native Born - Mulattos -Creoles Few rights for anyone born in Latin America Leaders come from Spain or France

Outside Causes of Revolution Enlightenment Revolutions in US and France Napoleonic Wars -Focus was in Europe -Spain and Portugal both Occupied for a period of time

Haiti Island Nation in Caribbean French Controlled Huge Slave Population Mulattos= No Rights Toussaint L’Overture -Mulatto who read many Enlightenment works

Haiti Continued L’Overture leads a successful slave revolt in 1798 Napoleon sends troops to take back Haiti in 1803 Guerilla Warfare & Yellow Fever L’Overture is captured, but revolution continues Defeat of French Army This will lead to the Louisiana Purchase. Haiti becomes republic in 1820

Spanish America Spread from Mexico to tip of South America Very few rights for native population Many unsuccessful scattered revolts Brutal Suppression Very little unity amongst areas

Simon Bolivar South American born General Will serve Spain against Napoleon Comes back to South America and takes over Independence movement “The Great Liberator” Slowly pushes Spanish out Helped by Jose de San Martin

Brazil Portuguese Colony Portuguese Royal family flees to Brazil when Napoleon takes over Family leaves, but one son remain behind Pedro I- declares Brazil an independent He rules as a monarch