South America Flashcards
What group led the Latin American revolution
The creole class
What group still ruled the Spanish and Portuguese colonies
Peninsulares born on the Iberian peninsula
Who were creoles and what would they gain if the colonies became independent
Europeans born in the new world (Latin America ) most were wealthy and owned plantations
WANTED POLITICAL RIGHTS that were equal to their economic accomplishments
Liked idea of political independence just like British counterparts
What did creoles not want out of a revolution and why
Didn’t want a social egalitarian reform such as rev in Haiti
Didn’t wanna lose high status
How did napoleons invasion of Spain and Portugal lead to revolutions in their colonies
Created instability on the Iberian peninsula when rebel groups resisted French control
)named brother Joseph as king of Spain
What were JUNTAS and why were they formed
Groups of military leaders
Would rule in the name of king Ferdinand of Spain
How did juntas (mostly staffed by creoles) take adv of the chaos in Europe to achieve their own goals
Siezed opportunity to fight for independence when gov distracted by napoleon
