Tuesday, October 16th HW: Read pg. 681-686. Answer 1 and 8. Aim: How did problems in Latin America lead to revolution? Do Now: Who is your favorite Olympic athlete of all time? Explain why.

Nationalism: belief people should be loyal mainly to their nation – to the people with whom they share a culture and history – rather than to a king or empire.

What did Spain and Portugal sign in 1494 that agreed to split the Bonus Points Trivia! What did Spain and Portugal sign in 1494 that agreed to split the unexplored world between them?

Mercantilism: an economic policy under which nations sought to increase their wealth and power. Colonies provided raw materials Mother country sold the colonies finished products

Tuesday, October 11th HW: Quiz on Monday! Aim: How did Latin American countries gain their independence? Do Now: Pretend you are a Creole living in Latin America in the early 19th century. Explain at least two reasons why you might want to gain independence from Europe.

Fill in the blanks in pencil using the word bank.

Please read about your assigned country and fill in the appropriate row on your graphic organizer.

Latin America Project Together you will think of a shape that represents your country’s independence movement. The tracer will trace the outline of the shape. The cutter will cut out the shape. The artist will draw a scene depicting a event. The writer will write sentences describing event. The presenter will present the shape to class. * Once you get with your group – assign roles on the post-it provided!

Latin American Independence Movements Location Year of Independence Key Individuals Significant Events Haiti 1804 from France Toussaint L’Ouverture Jean-Jacques Dessalines - In 1791 African slaves led by L’Ouverture rebelled against French rule. After L’Ouverture was killed, Dessalines led slaves to freedom. Mexico: Beginnings of Revolution 1810 - Father Miguel Hidalgo - Hidalgo made a speech that inspired N.A. and Mestizos to take up arms against Spanish rule. Hidalgo was executed in 1811.

Northern South America Location Year of Independence Key Individuals Significant Events Mexico 1821 Jose Maria Morelos Agustin de Iturbide - Morelos led N.A. and Mestizos against Spanish rule but was executed. Iturbide led Mexico to independence in 1821. Northern South America Venezuela (1810) New Granada (1821) Bolivia Columbia Ecuador Panama Simon Bolivar “The Liberator” - Educated in Europe Bolivar witnessed reforms of Enlightenment and French Revolution. A believer in equality and liberty, Bolivar liberated Venezuela and New Granada.

Southern South America Location Year of Independence Key Individuals Significant Events Southern South America Argentina (1816) Chile (1818) Peru (1821) Jose de San Martin - Jose de San Martin led rebel forces against the Spanish. Under San Martin’s leadership, Argentina, Chile, and Peru became independent.

Which title best completes this graphic organizer? Increasing discontent among people born in colonies Impact of Enlightenment ideas _______________________ Weakening of Spain’s power Emergence of strong leaders Which title best completes this graphic organizer? Reasons for Latin American Independence Movements Impact of the Scientific Revolution Causes of the Industrial Revolution Results of Nationalism in Europe

What political event is illustrated by comparing the two maps? The emergence of independent nations in South America Spanish exploration of the New World The rise of colonialism in South America United States involvement in Latin America

Summary In which aspects of Latin American society is the legacy of colonialism evident?