1. Brazil Portuguese Brought a lot of Slaves Revolution by prince
Slavery ends 1888

2. Mexican Independence Father Miguel Hidalgo Independent 1821
Caudillo (Dictators)
Constitution in 1917

3. Panama Canal Cut through Panama Important shipping lane
Pushed by US and Europe

4. Central America Independence
United Provinces of Central America
Became Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua and Costa Rica

5. Cuba Independence
Spanish American War
America gave Cuba independence

6. South America Revolutions
Simon Bolivar- Venezuela
Jose De San Martin- Argentina
Liberated South America from the Spanish

7. Cuba Revolution
Che Guevara
Fidel Castro
Communist Cuba

8. Latin America modern Issues
Rise of de facto Dictators
Elected leaders use power for selves
Free elections still exist in most countries

9. Falkland War
British Against Argentina