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THE INDEPENDENCE REVOLUTIONS - Coggle Diagram
THE INDEPENDENCE REVOLUTIONS
CAUSES
French revolution
USA independence
Social
Spaniards privileges
Spaniards vs.creoles for management positions
Ideological
Enlightenment
Economic
Bourbon reforms
No intraregional trade
Napoleon in Spain
Napoleon imprisoned Charles IV and his son Ferdinand VII and forced them to abdicate in his favor
On May 5, 1808 Napoleon's brother José Bonaparte King of Spain called "Pepe Botellas"
American Sovereign Juntas
Theses:
The rejection of Napoleon's claims to America
Loyalty to Ferdinand VII
The illegitimacy of both Joseph Bonaparte and the colonial authorities.
August 10, 1809,
Quito 1st in the history of Spanish America to proclaim the independence
From Juntas to Wars
Juntas were called interim depositaries of the sovereignty until the legitimate king returned.
Military reactions of the colonial authorities was immediate.
Spaniards' reactions led to the polarization and the creole elites multiplied.
The Creole reaction was increasingly strong and organized.
A true continental war for several years.
Haiti & Sto Domingo
2nd country in America to become independent
1804: Declared the independence of Haiti.
1822: Haiti submits the eastern part (Dominican Republic)
1865: Dominican Republic achieves its independence.
