Venezula Flashcards
(5 cards)
What was the main motivation of the Venezuelan independence movement?
dissatisfaction with the lack of representation
What was the social system used to classify people into different groups in this society?
Casta system
What was another revolution that was a huge inspiration for the Venezuelans and why?
French revolution, because it was the first time a group of people in a lower class were able to successfully rebel against a higher class
What was the final battle in the war that declared Venezuela free from spain?
Battle of carabao
What social ideas sparked ideas of revolution originally in Venezuela?
enlightenment