1. Latin American Revolutions: Haiti
Today I will predict the impact of the slave revolt in Haiti on the rest of South America.

2. France & America’s Impact
Translations of the Declaration of Independence traveled to Latin America
Young creoles (like Simon Bolivar) traveled in Europe during the French Revolution
Both of these inspired Latin America to talk of liberty and equality

3. Toussaint L’Ouverture
L’Ouverture was a former slave who was self-educated
Slaves began rebelling in Haiti in 1791
Toussaint commanded an army
France, Spain & Britain fought against the slave armies

4. Revolution lasted
Fighting took more lives than any other revolution in the Americas
By 1798 slavery was abolished and Toussaint’s forces controlled most of the island

5. Napoleon’s Influence In 1802 Napoleon’s army reconquered the island
Captured Toussaint and took him back to France
1803 Yellow Fever destroyed army
France surrenders
Haiti declares itself independent

6. Latin American Revolutions: Mexico & Central America
Today I will identify the key players in Mexico’s fight for independence.

7. Father Hidalgo Priest of a rural, poor parish
Encouraged Mexicans to fight for independence
Rallied behind him
Went to Mexico City to protest but lost followers because he called for an end to slavery

8. Father Jose Morales
Wanted to improve conditions for the majority of Mexicans, abolish slavery, and allow all men to vote
Led rebel forces but was soon captured and killed

9. Back in Spain…
In 1820 liberal Spanish citizens forced the king to create a constitution
This caused fear for the colonies
Agustin de Iturbide helped form armies that overthrew the Spanish viceroy

10. Central America
Iturbide encouraged the rest of Central America to join the United Provinces of Central America
Eventually this fell threw and the independent nations of Guatemala, Nicaragua, Honduras, El Salvador & Costa Rica were formed

11. Latin American Revolutions: South America
Today I will examine the revolutions for independence in South America.

12. Simon Bolivar Spent time in Europe during the French Revolution
Admired the freedom and liberty the French fought for

13. Venezuela
Bolivar led troops to surprise the Spanish viceroyalty at Bogota
Combined with other victories Bolivar was considered “The Liberator” when Venezuela was granted freedom in 1821

14. Jose de San Martin
Born in Argentina but trained for the military in Europe
Helped Argentina win freedom from Spain in 1816
Worked with Bolivar to continue to force Spain out of South America

15. Struggles The newly-formed nations struggled for power
Eventually they split into separate, independent nations (Colombia, Panama, Venezuela, & Ecuador)

16. Brazil
The Portuguese royal family fled to Brazil when Napoleon conquered Brazil
Returned to Portugal but the king left his son, Dom Pedro
Dom Pedro ended up becoming emperor of an independent Brazil when the people demanded a new constitution
Freedom of the press, religion & elected legislature