Latin America 2-4
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- When did Mexico get their independence?
- 1821
- Dom Pedro
- Portugal King's son who was left in charge of Brazil when the royal family left
- What large area did Bolivar Free in 1822?
- Gran Columbia
- Who led the "Night of Fire"?
- A slave named Toussaint L'Ouverture
- Agustin de Iturbide
- He led the revolution after Hidalgo. He declared independence in Mexico
- When did Brazil get their independence?
- 1822
- What was the "Night of Fire"?
- The night the slaves in Saint Domingue burned every piece of white property. It was the beginning of the fight for freedom in Latin America.
- Revolution
- a political movement in which the people overthrow the government and set up a new one
- "Cry of Dolores"
- The cry for revolution by Hidalgo
- Criollo
- A person born of Spanish descent but born in Latin America
- How did Brazil get their independence?
- Dom Pedro gave it to them
- Simon Bolivar
- The greatest revolutionary leader for Latin America
- Miguel Hidalgo
- Criollo priest who helped plan the revolution
- What happened to Hidalgo?
- He was executed July 1811
- Why did more people follow Iturbide than Hidalgo?
- Some people thought Hidalgo was a hothead and Iturbide was a criollo and an army officer
- Prince Ferinand
- The heir to the Spanish throne
- When was the "Night of Fire"?
- August 24, 1791
- When did Haita get it's independence?
- 1804
- Who set the standard for Latin American leaders after winning independence?
- Bolivar
- How did Bolivar show disrespect to Prince Ferdinand?
- He played badmitton with him and didn't let him win
- Caudillos
- Military officers who ruled very strictly
- Who was known as the liberator?
- Bolivar
- Gran Columbia
- Newly liberated area freed by Bolivar that included Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador and Panama
- How did the American French revolutions influence events in Latin America?
- It inspired them to fight for their freedom
- Where did Portugal's royal family flee for help when the French armies invaded Spain and Portugal?
- Brazil
- Jose San Martin
- An Argentine who declared Chile's independence
- When did Portugal admit Brazil was independent?
- 1825
- Which colony became independent without a war?
- Brazil
- Who seized Lima?
- San Martin
- What did San Martin do after meeting Bolivar?
- Gave up his command