1. Latin American Revolutions

2. The Colonial System Colonial governments mirrored the home governments
Catholicism had a strong influence on the development of the colonies
The major element of the economy was the mining of precious metals for export

3. Europeans establish outposts
Europeans establish major cities as outposts of colonial authority including:
Havana
Mexico City
Lima
Sao Paulo
Buenos Aires

4. Rigid Class Structure Viceroys / Colonial Officers Creoles Mestizos
Great Conquistadors from Spain
Spanish Parents and born in the new world
Mix of Spanish parents and Native Americans

5. Influence of American and French Revolutions on Latin America
Slaves in Haiti rebelled, abolished slavery, and won independence.
French, Spanish, and Portuguese colonies gained independence
Father Miguel Hidalgo started the Mexican independence movement.

6. Contributions of Toussaint L’Ouverture
The American and French Revolution had the most influence on the Haitian slave rebellion
Former Slave who led the Haitian rebellion against French
Defeated the armies of three foreign powers; Spain, France, and Britain

7. Contributions of Simon Bolivar
Liberated the northern areas of Latin America.
Tried during the 1820s to bring regions together under a federal constitution modeled after that of the United States. The plan failed because of the differences of the Latin American peoples.
Native-born resident who led revolutionary efforts

9. The Monroe Doctrine Established in 1823
The document was written by the United States and supported by the British.
James Monroe said Latin American nations should be independent.
The United States would not allow Europe to set up any new colonies in North or South America.
European interference in the Americas would be an unfriendly attitude toward the United States and lead to potential war.
The United States would regard as a threat to its own peace and safety any attempt by European powers to impose their system on any independent state in the Western Hemisphere.