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Revolutions in Europe and Latin America

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Conservativesoppose change or want to change back
ConservativesDominated the governments of Europe after Congress of Vienna (1815)
Liberalswant change, which in Europe in 1815 meant ... social equality, all MEN voting, and nationalist movements.
Belgium and Greece (Serbia sort of)Win independence in the early 1800s for their nationalist causes, everyone else loses until later
nationalistswanted people with a common heritage (ex. "Italians") to have their own country. (Short Answer)
Enlightenmenttime period in which philosophers felt that power belonged to the PEOPLE.
FranceLeaders of other nations feared revolts in this nation, as their revolts often spread. "Achoo" :)
peninsularestop of colonial Latin America's social classes and the only group that could have political power.
creolesowned large estates or were merchants in L. America. Have money and education, but are not allowed political power... will lead revolts.
mestizos and mulatoesmixed ancestry, often were managers of haciendas or other jobs that required bilingual people.
Indianshad much of their land taken away by the Spanish king and suffered under the encomienda system of forced labor
slavesbrought to the "New World" to work after the Indians died from disease and mistreatment.
Haitifreed from French by a slave revolt
Commentaries on the Gallic Warscontained military strategy of L'Ouverture
former slavesMajor reason why few nations would trade with Haiti is because it was a nation of ...
Haitian creolelanguage that 85% of Haitians speak (thanks to the large number of imported slaves) and it hinders their trade today
Bolivarfreed the northern part of South America from Spain
Gran Colombiadream of Bolivar, fails b/c of geography, culture and power hungry leaders.
encomienda systemprovided Indian land and labor to the creoles and Spanish king
rigid social class structureposition in society was based on birth. In L. American colonies it was topped by peninsulares, and the rich creoles were in second place... Same as medieval Europe.
Hidalgo's rebelsThe first revolt in Mexico failed b/c this creole priest was going to free the slaves and give land to Indians
Tupac Amarudescended from Incan royalty, led revolt to end the encomienda system.Killed but the King still ended the system
regionalismloyalty to a local area, it is one reason why Gran Colombia and the United Provinces of Central America failed
Andes Mountainsthey hindered Bolivar's efforts to unite South America.
Bolivar, L'Ouverture, Hidalgo, San MartinNationalists that led independence movements in their respective territories.
13 British Coloniesthe first to free themselves in the Western Hemisphere....inspiring others France, Haiti, and the rest of Latin America
universal manhood suffrageright for all men to vote (Short Answer Question)
military dicatorsdominate the governments of Latin America, thanks to the examples of L'Ouverture and Bolivar... partly
Brazilthe only peaceful independence movement
Pedro Imonarch of Brazil, his father supported his declaration of independence.
How was Brazil's Independence movement different that that of the rest of Latin America?Theirs was relatively PEACEFUL and ended with a MONARCHY.
Goals of Simon Bolivar1. free Spanish South America, create Gran Colombia, create a Republic
Actions of Simon Bolivarmilitary success by crossing the Andes and surprising the Spanish in Colombia, also an alliance with Jose de San Martin (more troops)
Success of Simon BolivarFrees most of Spanish South America, but Gran Colombia fails and there isn't a republic after he names himself "President for Life"
Goal of Tupac Amaruto end the encomienda system of forced labor for Indians
Action of Amaruled an Indian revolt in 1780
Successhe is captured and brutally killed, but the king does investigate and ends the encomienda system



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