1. 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.

2. 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.

4. 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?

5. 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

6. 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.

7. Fill in the blanks in pencil using the word bank.

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

10. 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!

11. 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.

12. 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.

13. 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.

14. 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

15. 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

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