Latin American Revolutions

He was the first leader in Mexican Independence from Spain. As a parish priest he pressed the mestizos and native peoples to free themselves from the Spanish.

• Toussaint-Louverture

• Simon Bolivar

• Jose de San Martin

• Miguel Hidalgo

He led the only long term successful slave rebellion in Latin America

• Toussaint-Louverture

• Maximillen Robespierre

• Juan Ponce de Leon

• Napoleon Bonaparte

What is the name of the policy from an American president which stated that the Americas were off limits from European Colonization?

• The Adams Announcement

• The Washington Wish

• The Jefferson Statement

• the Monroe Doctrine

He led revolts which led to the independence of Argentina, Chile, and Peru.

• Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna

• Simon Bolivar

• Jose de San Martin

• Miguel Hidalgo

Which best describes caudillos?

• smart economists who purchased their way to power

• elected presidents who were supported by the middle class

• peasant leaders who rose to popularity supported by the poor

• strong leaders who ruled by military force, supported by the elites

Previously known as Saint Domingue, this was a French sugar colony became the first independent nation in Latin America and was the product of the only long term successful slave rebellion.

• Haiti

• Dominican Republic

• Puerto Rico

• Cuba

He led revolts which led to the independence of Venezuela, Colombia, and Ecuador and aided in the liberation of others. A South American country is named after him for his liberating efforts.

• Toussaint-Louverture

• Simon Bolivar

• Jose de San Martin

• Miguel Hidalgo

a person of mixed European and Native American descent

• creoles

• peninsulares

• indigenous peoples

• mestizos

People who were native to the lands of Latin America previous to the arrival of Europeans

• creoles

• peninsulares

• indigenous peoples

• mestizos

typically, a Spanish or Portuguese official who resided temporarily in Latin America for political and economic gain and then returned to Europe

• creoles

• peninsulares

• indigenous peoples

• mestizos