1. Latin American independence
Enduring Understandings
The collision of social unrest and new political ideas can lead to revolution.
Nationalism can act as both a unifying and divisive force.
Questions
What new ideas moved to the Latin American colonies that helped to fuel their revolutions for independence?
How did nationalism play a role in supporting independence movements.
Agenda
Complete p 21 about Latin American independence
Complete map of South America
In 6 groups, complete Documentary Poster assignment
Latin American independence

2. Reasons and strategies for Latin American independence movements
Reasons and strategies for Latin American independence movements. - Haiti
Reasons slaves revolted
Whites, a small minority, used brutal methods
African slaves were politically powerless
African slaves were terrorized
African slaves far outnumbered whites.
Enlightened ideas of liberty and equality
Strategies employed to gain independence
African priest Boukman inspired slaves to revolt
Toussaint L’Ouverture became a very successful military and diplomatic leader by finding enemy’s weaknesses
Dessalines became the next leader of revolution promoting Haitian nationalism

3. Reasons and strategies for Latin American independence movements
Reasons and strategies for Latin American independence movements. – South America
Reasons Americans revolted
Enlightenment ideas of liberty and equality, and popular sovereignty
Opposed being ruled by Napoleon’s brother, who was made the illegitimate King of Spain
Strategies employed by Bolivar and San Martin
Surprise tactics by Bolivar
San Martin – forced surprise march combined with alliance with O’Higgins
Unity between Bolivar and San Martin
Bolivar’s command of a large, very nationalistic motivated volunteer army.

4. Reasons and strategies for Latin American independence movements
Reasons and strategies for Latin American independence movements. - Mexico
Importance of grito de Dolores
Padre Miguel Hidalgo used this as a call for peasants to rise up against Spain
Morelos also lost, but furthered the idea of Mexican independence basing it on the popular support for Mexicans governing Mexico (popular sovereignty)
How did each racial group play a role in independence?
Indios and Mestizos fought for the revolution – they were the down- trodden underclasses
Creoles later joined independence to maintain their social and economic positions as the wealth landowners.

5. Documentary Ad Assignment – your ad agency has been hired to promote a new direct to DVD documentary on the independence revolutions in the Americas.
Your group will break into two parts to market the DVD for two different audiences:
Ad team promoting a documentary about the revolutionaries
Ad team promoting a documentary about the colonial power.
Produce a DVD jacket and insert or “TV Ad” that includes:
Reason for revolt
Main leaders
Actions taken by revolutionaries
Actions taken by colonizers
Key Dates
Results
Pictures and maps
In a timeline
Revolution choices –
Mexico v Spain
Brazil v Portugal
Haiti v France
Argentina v Spain
Venezuela v Spain