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Latin American Independence
THE CAUSES OF INDEPENDENCE
factors that led to the emergence of revolutionary independence
the American Revolution, the French Revolution and the Spanish War of Independence encouraged some of the colonists to fight for their own freedom.
Great Britain gave financial assistance to the supporters of independence
the influence of Enlightenment ideas
the Creole bourgeoisie wanted political and economic control of the colonies
THE SEQUENCE OF EVENTS
the idea of independence began to spread.
In the Viceroyalty of New Granada and the Captaincy General of Venezuela, Simón Bolívar led a liberal bourgeois revolution which ended with the proclamation of the First Venezuelan Republic.
In the Viceroyalty of the Río de la Plata, General José de San Martín led a series of revolts which spread from Argentina
In the Viceroyalty of New Spain led a social uprising
political instability in Spain
The military victories of José de San Martín and the Chilean General O'Higgins led to Chile's independence.
Simón Bolívar defeated the Spanish, he established Gran Colombia
The military victory of General Sucre led to the independence of Peru and Bolivia
THE CONSEQUENCES OF INDEPENDENCE
consequences were disastrous for Spain.
The loss of the American colonies dramatically reduced Spain's international power
The Spanish economy suffered
Spain lost its hegemony over Latin America.
consequences for the new South American countries
New countries were formed, they became independent republics.
Most of the new republics now came under the influence of Great Britain, until the 1823
The Creole bourgeoisie gained the political and economic power
The establishment of free trade damaged the economies of many countries
