1. Latin American Revolutions!

2. What is the difference between Latin America, South America, and Central America?

3. What do you think of when you think of Latin America?

5. Pretest!

6. Social Classes in LA 1) At the top: Peninsulares- men born in SPAIN. 1) At the top: Peninsulares- men born in SPAIN. –Only Peninsulares could hold high office –Minority group

7. Social Class in LA 2) Creoles- Spaniards born in Latin America 2) Creoles- Spaniards born in Latin America –Could not hold office –Could become army officers –Minority in LA –Read about Enlightened ideas during their schooling in Europe

8. Social Class in Latin America 3) Mestizos- persons of mixed European and Indian ancestry 3) Mestizos- persons of mixed European and Indian ancestry 4) Mulattos- persons of mixed European and African ancestry 4) Mulattos- persons of mixed European and African ancestry 5) Africans 5) Africans 6) Indians 6) Indians Why are Indians at the bottom of the pyramid and more opressed than any other group? Why are Indians at the bottom of the pyramid and more opressed than any other group?

9. Pie Chart

10. Exit Slip on the back of the index card What are the six major social classes in Latin America? What are the six major social classes in Latin America? What Enlightened ideas did Bolivar use in his Jamaican Letter? What Enlightened ideas did Bolivar use in his Jamaican Letter?

11. Homework Collect data using the Latin American Revolution chart and the sites on WIKI for your particular group. Also, you should take notes and collect pictures. Collect data using the Latin American Revolution chart and the sites on WIKI for your particular group. Also, you should take notes and collect pictures.

13. Closure In your notes, jot down how Haiti’s Revolution differed from one of the South American revolutions. (Class discussion afterwards). In your notes, jot down how Haiti’s Revolution differed from one of the South American revolutions. (Class discussion afterwards).

14. Homework: 1. Why are these people- from the 3rd Estate, to Bolivar, to the Haitian slaves so passionate about attaining their freedom? Homework: 1. Why are these people- from the 3rd Estate, to Bolivar, to the Haitian slaves so passionate about attaining their freedom? 2. Tell me something that you are passionate about and why. 2. Tell me something that you are passionate about and why. 3. Is there a time that you ever had to stand up for something that you believed in? What was it? What was the outcome? 3. Is there a time that you ever had to stand up for something that you believed in? What was it? What was the outcome?