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The independence revolutions - Coggle Diagram
The independence revolutions
A historical process of rebellion against Spanish colonial rule and the formation of independent national states.
Independence
Causes
Economic: -Bourbon reforms
-No intraregional trade
Ideological: -Enlightenment
Social: - Spaniards privileges
-Spaniards vs.creoles for management positions
Napoleon in
Spain
Napoleon imprisoned
Charles IV and his son Ferdinand VII and forced them to abdicate in his favor.
American Sovereign
Juntas
he scream of independence ideals: "Long live the Virgin of Guadalupe!
Down the bad government!
Longlive Fernando VII!
From Juntas to wars
1- Juntas were called interim depositaries of the sovereignty until the legitimate king returned.
2- Military reactions of the colonial authorities was immediate.
3- Spaniards' reactions led to the polarization and the creole elites multiplied.
4- The Creole reaction was increasingly strong and organized.
5- A true continental war for several years.
Mexico
1839: Spain recognizes independence.
Central America
1904: Panama part of the Viceroyalty of New Granada
Haiti & Sto Domingo
1865: Dominican Republic achieves its independence.
Cuba
1899: Cuba proclaimed its independence.
Puerto Rico
1868:consequently, it is not an independent country.
BRAZIL
1889: Portugal recognized its independence.
