1. Nationalism
Latin America

2. Objectives Define Nationalism
Analyze the affects of Nationalism on Latin America

3. Essential Question
How did nationalism effect Latin America?

4. Vocabulary Peninsulares Mulatto Simon Bolivar Jose de San Martin
Creole
Peninsulares
Mulatto
Simon Bolivar
Jose de San Martin
Miguel Hidalgo
Jose Maria Morelos

5. I Can . . .
I know what group of people led the nationalist revolt in Latin America.
I can describe the difference in the liberations of Brazil and Mexico

6. What is Nationalism?
The belief that people should be loyal to their nation
Loyal to the people with whom they share a culture and history rather than a king
Contributed to the formation of new countries across the world
Basis of world politics today
The cause of conflicts and wars

7. Latin America

8. Haiti 500,000 Slaves Boukman called for revolution
Toussaint L’Ouverture – Leader of the revolt captured Santo Domingo
Jean Jacques Desslines – Jan declared the islands independence

9. Freedom in South America

10. Latin American Colonial Society
Peninsulares - Men born in Spain – part of govt.
Creoles – Spaniards born in Latin America – could rise as officers in the army
Mestizos – Mixed with European and Indian blood
Mulattos – Mixed with European and African blood
Indians – more severely oppressed than any group

11. Independence Through the Creoles
Best educated social class
Adopted enlightenment ideas
Napoleon Sparks Revolution

12. Venezuela and Columbia

13. Simon Bolivar Marched into Columbia Defeated Spanish Army
Won Venezuela’s independence
Marched to Ecuador

14. Jose de San Martin Won Argentina’s Independence Gave Army to Bolivar
Defeated Spain
Latin America is Free

15. Mexico

16. Padre Miguel Hidalgo Called for rebellion against Spain
Hidalgo led Indians and Mestizos against Spanish

17. Agustin de Iturbide Creole Officer Defeated Hidalgo
Rebellion encouraged other Creoles to join
Declared Mexican independence
Declared himself Emperor
Overthrown
Central America claimed independence

18. Brazil

19. Portuguese Royal Family
Forced to flee to Brazil by Napoleon
Napoleon was defeated
King John VI wanted Brazil back under colonial control
Petition
Sept. 7, 1822 Brazil won its independence