JOIN THE REVOLUTION! Liberate New Granada
New Granada Spanish viceroyalty Includes present-day Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, and Panama
Creole Discontent Creole – Spanish citizens born in the American colony Wanted free trade with North America and the rest of Europe Hated royal taxes Treated unfairly compared to Spanish-born peninsulares Attracted to Enlightenment and French Revolution ideas
Juntas During Napoleon’s reign Creoles established juntas – regional political committees To protect their interests and promote self- government while the monarchy was deposed Ended the special treatment of peninsulares Rise of Creole influence
A Great Leader – Simón Bolivar Simón José Antonio de la Santísima Trinidad Bolívar y Palacios Ponte y Blanco Military general Strong supporter of independence and the creation of a republic Known as “The Liberator” for helping to free New Granada, Peru, and Bolivia
Results of the Revolution December 1824, Bolivar defeats Spanish royalists at Battle of Ayacucho New Granada unites into the Republic of Gran Colombia Wealthy Creole merchants took control of social and political life Free trade, more democracy