1. Nation Building in Latin America
Ch. 14.4
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2. Nationalist Revolts
By the end of the 18th century (1700s), there were new ideas from the colonists breaking away from the British.
Let’s discuss ^^^
Latin America gained ideas & confidence
Europe was about to lose control, literally, of it’s Latin nations.

3. Note-Taking Directions
Write the headings & what’s in red

4. Prelude to Revolution
Creoles- descendants of Europeans born in Latin America and lived there permanently
Supported:
the legal equality of all people
Free trade
Free press
Creole elites began to go against the rule of Spain & Portugal
When Napoleon overthrew the monarchies of Spain & Portugal, it weakened their authority in the colonies

5. Prelude to Revolution (Continued)
Between 1807 & 1825, revolts freed most of Latin America
Haitian Revolution
French Colony of St. Domingue on Hispanolia
Revolt led by Francois Dominique Toussant-Louverture
100,000+ slaves revolted & took over Hispanolia
1/1/1804- the western part (now Haiti) announced it’s freedom and became the first independent state in Latin America

6. Revolt in Mexico
A priest named Miguel Hidalgo studied the FR & got the Natives & mestizos (people of European & Native American descent) pumped about overthrowing Spanish rule of Mexico
9/6/1810- ^^^ got clubs, machetes, and guns, started a revolt, but were soon shut down; the leader was sentenced to death
The movement grew, and in 1821, Mexico declared its independence from Spain.
1823- Mexico became a republic

7. Revolts in South America
VIPs
Jose de San Martin
Simon Bolivar
Led revolutions throughout SA
Fought for independence and won
Europe still wanted control. Why do you think?

8. Monroe Doctrine
US President James Madison stood up for the new Latin American nations
1823- Monroe Doctrine guaranteed independence of the new Latin American nations, and warned against any European intervention in the Americas

9. Exit Questions
How were European nations in charge of New World areas of Latin America & South America?
How did the Latin & South Americans get independence?
What did the Monroe Doctrine do?