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LATIN AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE - Coggle Diagram
LATIN AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE
Sequences
the colonies refused to accept Joseph I as King of Spain
colonists created councils to removed the colonial authorities and governed in the name of Fernando VII
councils declared their autonomy and in some viceroyalties
priest called Hidalgo led a social uprising of Indians and mestizos against the Spanish authorities
Simón Bolívar led a liberal bourgeois revolution which ended with the proclamation of the First Venezuelan Republic.
General José de San Martín led a series of revolts which spread from Argentina, across Chile, Uruguay and to the Viceroyalty of Peru
When Fernando VII returned to the throne-->
sent troops to America to end the revolts
the process of independence advanced thanks to British military and economic support
military victories of José de San Martín and the Chilean General O'Higgins
Simón Bolívar established Gran Colombia
military victory of General Sucre at Ayacucho --->led to the independence of Peru and Bolivia
Consequences
Latin American independence
reduced Spain's international prestige and power
Spanish economy suffered and Spain lost its trade monopoly over the American colonies
Spain lost its hegemony over Latin America
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
Causes
American Revolution, the French Revolution and the Spanish War of Independence encouraged them
Great Britain gave financial assistance
influence of Enlightenment ideas (brought by Creoles)
Creole bourgeoisie wanted political and economic control