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Latin American Revolutions When, if ever, do people have the right to challenge authority?
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Latin American Independence 1791-1820s: Latin American revolutions for independence Causes: Unjust governments Socioeconomic divisions (≠ dist. of wealth) Enlightenment ideas
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The Enlightenment 18 th c. European philosophical movement reason studied gov’t. and society advocated reform (rep. gov’t.) 15401690178017891791 Scientific RevolutionThe Enlightenment French Rev. Haitian Rev. 1776 Amer. Rev.
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Latin American Independence Revolutions & the Enlightenment Questions 1. What ideas did the Latin American independence movements borrow from Locke, Rousseau, and Jefferson? 2. What issues did the Latin American independence leaders address that were NOT contained in the readings by Locke, Rousseau, and Jefferson?
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Definitions revolution: complete overthrow of an established government or system; a complete change riot: a wild, violent public disturbance rebellion: armed resistance or fight against one’s government; fight against any power or restriction coup d’etat: revolt, often by military leaders, against a nation’s government
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