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LATIN AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE
THE CAUSES OF INDEPENDENCE
movements
American Revolution, the French Revolution and the Spanish War of Independence
Great Britain
gave financial assistance to the supporters of independence
influence of Enlightenment ideas
Creole bourgeoisie wanted
political and economic control of the colonies
an end to their dependence on Spain
THE SEQUENCE OF EVENTS
Fernando VII returned to the throne
sent troops to America
to end the revolts
only succeded in Spain
1810
the idea of independence began to spread
Viceroyalty of New Spain
Hidalgo led a social uprising of
Indians
mestizos
Viceroyalty of New Granada/Captaincy General of Venezuela
Simón Bolívar
led a liberal bourgeois revolution
Viceroyalty of the Río de la Plata
José de San Martín
led a series of revolts
From 1816
process of independence advanced
was political instability in Spain
in Spain
colonists created councils
THE CONSEQUENCES OF INDEPENDENCE
consequences of Latin American independence
loss of the American colonies
Spanish economy suffered
Spain lost its hegemony over Latin America
consequences for the new South American countries
New countries were formed
Most of the new republics now
came under the influence of Great Britain
Creole bourgeoisie
gained the political and economic power
establishment of free trade
damaged the economies of many countries
