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THE RESTORATION: LIBERALISM
AND NATIONALISM
Latin American Independence
During the Spanish War of independence
The independence of Spain's American colonies began
THE CAUSES OF INDEPENDENCE
Various factors that led to the emergence of revolutionary independence movements
Influence of Enlightenment ideas
Where brought to America by Creolle students
The American Revolution
The French Revolution
Encouraged some colonies to fight againts their own freedom
The Spanish War
Grate Britain gave financial assistance to the supporters of independence
The Creoleo bourgeoisie wanted political and economic aontrol
THE SEQUENCE OF EVENTS
The independence movements began during....
The Spanish War of Independence
The colonies refused to accept Joseph I as King of Spain
The colonists created councils
They governed in the name of Fernando VII
1810
They declared their autonomy
And the idea of independence
Fernando VII returned to the throne
He sent troops to America and ended the revolts
It only succeded in New Spain
In other regions the independence movements continued
1816
The process of independence advanced
Thanks to British military and economic support
There was also political instability in Spain
Simón Bolívar defeated
the Spanish at Carabobo 1821
Pichincha 1822
Established Gran Colombia
The military victory of General Sucre at Ayacucho 1824
Led to the independence of...
Peru
Bolivia
The military victories of
José de San Martín
Led to Chiles independence
Chilean General O'Higgins
In the 19th century, all of Spain's American colonies gained their independence
Except for Cuba and Puerto Rico
THE CONSEQUENCES OF INDEPENDENCE
The consequences of Latin American independence were disastrous for Spain
Spain became a second-rate power
Economy suffered
They lost the trade with America
The crown stopped receiving the large amounts of riches
Spain lost the hegemony over Latin America
Consecuences of the New South American countries
The Creole bourgeoisie gained political and economic power
New countries formed
Mexico
Argentina
Venezuela
Most new republics were under the influence of Grate Britain
Until Monroe Doctrine
1823
The United States President warned the European powers not to interfere in America
The establishment of free trade damaged the economies of many countries
They were unable to compete with European and North American products
