Latin American Revolutions Overview

Who was an early proponent of Venezuelan independence from Spain?

What did Fr.Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla decree in his revolutionary movement?

Which priest continued the revolutionary movement in Mexico after Hidalgo's death?

What major changes occurred in post-colonial Latin America following the revolutions?

Which country's royal family was driven to Brazil due to Napoleon's actions?

Who played a crucial role in uniting Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, and Panama into Gran Colombia?

Who led tens of thousands of indigenous Andeans in a rebellion against Spanish colonial authorities?

Which Latin American revolutionary leader was inspired by the French Revolution's rhetoric?

Which year did Napoleon attack Portugal, indirectly impacting Spain's royal family?

Which Latin American country was declared independent by the United Provinces of La Plata in 1816?

Who led troops northward after freeing much of the South during the Latin American Revolutions?

In which year did Brazil become an independent nation?

What was the main economic motivation behind the Latin American Revolutions?

Who was the Venezuelan leader who was given dictatorial powers by the Angostura Congress in 1819?

What was the name of the priest who took over the revolutionary movement in Mexico after Miguel Hidalgo's death?

Which creole officer made a deal with rebel leaders and briefly served as Emperor before being forced to abdicate?

What significant changes occurred in post-colonial Latin America following the revolutions?

Who declared himself emperor of an independent Brazil?

Which priest was a leading figure in the revolutionary movement in Mexico and attracted diverse social classes to join?

Who was the creole leader born in Argentina and served in the Spanish military, leading troops northward during the Latin American Revolutions?

Which wealthy creole family did Simon Bolivar belong to in Caracas during the Latin American Revolutions?

What year did the United Provinces of La Plata declare independence, after a series of revolts?

Which Latin American revolutionary leader, born in Argentina, retired and left for Europe in 1823 after freeing much of the South?

Who was the indigenous Andean leader who rebelled against Spanish colonial authorities, calling for an independent multi-racial Peruvian state?

Which event disrupted Europe and impacted European colonies, including Latin America, with its aftermath following the French Revolution?

Who was the French leader who attacked Portugal, indirectly leading to Spain's royal family being deposed?

In which year did Brazil gain independence, following a series of events including Napoleon's invasion?

What major economic system were the Latin American Revolutions seeking to get rid of for economic reasons?

Which creole leader, inspired by the Atlantic Revolutions, led the revolution in Gran Colombia?

José de San Martin was a creole born in ______ who led troops northward during the Latin American Revolutions

Simon Bolivar was born into a wealthy creole family in ______

In 1816, the United Provinces of La Plata declared ______

Napoleon attacked ______ in 1807, indirectly impacting Spain's royal family

Tupac Amaru II led tens of thousands of indigenous Andeans in a rebellion against Spanish colonial authorities in ______

The French Revolution's rhetoric stirred revolutionary feelings around the world, including in Latin ______

In 1808, Napoleon deposed Spain's ______

In 1810, a small Argentine Congress met to depose the Spanish viceroy and establish a junta to govern the United Provinces of La ______

The aftermath of the French Revolution disrupted Europe in ways that impacted European ______

Latin American Revolutions were inspired by the Atlantic Revolutions and sought to get rid of Spain's ______ system for economic reasons

After being defeated by Spain in 1812, Simon Bolivar fled to New Granada (Colombia) and regrouped. He was then called to the Angostura Congress in 1819 where the Declaration of Independence was made, and Bolivar was given ______ powers.

In 1820, a revolt in Spain hampered Spanish efforts to reclaim its colonial territories. This allowed Venezuela to secure its ______.

By 1821, Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, and Panama were all independent and united into a large state known as Gran ______.

Prince Joao of Portugal made several reforms in Brazil. In 1820, Joao returned to Portugal but left his son Pedro behind. Pedro then declared himself emperor of an independent ______.

Fr.Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla decreed an end to slavery in his revolutionary movement in Mexico, attracting enslaved peoples and mulattos, but alienating some ______.

Agustin de Iturbide, a creole officer, cut a deal with rebel leaders during the Mexican revolution. After briefly serving as Emperor, he was forced to ______.