1. Aim – What were the Global Impacts of the French Revolution? Standard – 2 Standard – 2 Lesson Lesson Do Now Do Now Latin American Society Latin American Society Work Time Work Time Read tx 682 – 683 Read tx 682 – 683 Complete Chart Complete Chart Closing Closing Analyze Primary Source Analyze Primary Source

2. Background Information European Nations conquer and control a lot of land in Latin America. European Nations conquer and control a lot of land in Latin America. Enlightenment Ideas start to spread to Latin America. Enlightenment Ideas start to spread to Latin America. French and American Revolutions are fought. French and American Revolutions are fought.

3. Aim – What were the Global Impacts of the French Revolution? Key Point of Latin American Society : A person’s class dictated their place in society A person’s class dictated their place in society

4. Causes of Latin American Revolutions Enlightenment Ideas – writings of John Locke, Voltaire, & Jean Rousseau Enlightenment Ideas – writings of John Locke, Voltaire, & Jean Rousseau Creole dissatisfaction of being left out of government jobs and trade. Creole dissatisfaction of being left out of government jobs and trade. Inspiration of French and American Revolutions. Inspiration of French and American Revolutions. Portugal and Spain being busy with fighting wars with France. Portugal and Spain being busy with fighting wars with France.

5. Toussaint L’Ouverture Haiti – made up of small group of slave owners and thousands of black slaves with no rights. Haiti – made up of small group of slave owners and thousands of black slaves with no rights. Former Slave, Self educated Former Slave, Self educated Took leadership of a slave revolt in 1791 Took leadership of a slave revolt in 1791 100,000 slaves revolt against France 100,000 slaves revolt against France Haiti becomes first black colony to gain independence from European control Haiti becomes first black colony to gain independence from European control

6. Spanish colonies in Latin America Latin American Society (the classes): Latin American Society (the classes): Peninsulares Peninsulares The top of Latin American Society The top of Latin American Society Any person born in Spain Any person born in Spain Very small percentage of population Very small percentage of population Creoles Creoles Could not hold high office Could not hold high office Spanish born in Latin America Spanish born in Latin America Mestizos Mestizos Persons of mixed European and Indian ancestry Persons of mixed European and Indian ancestry Mulattos Mulattos Persons of mixed European + African Ancestry Persons of mixed European + African Ancestry

7. Spain at War Spain is weakened by war and too busy to notice the dissatisfaction of its Latin American colonies. Spain is weakened by war and too busy to notice the dissatisfaction of its Latin American colonies. Napoleon invades Spain Napoleon invades Spain Removes Spanish king and puts a French king in his place. Removes Spanish king and puts a French king in his place. Creoles refuse to be loyal to a french king and use it as a reason to result. Creoles refuse to be loyal to a french king and use it as a reason to result.

8. Simon Bolivar Called “the liberator” Called “the liberator” Wealthy Venezuelan creole Wealthy Venezuelan creole Lead independence movement in Venezuela after Napoleon appointed French King in Spain. Lead independence movement in Venezuela after Napoleon appointed French King in Spain.

9. Jose De San Martin Spent time in the Spanish military. Spent time in the Spanish military. From Argentina From Argentina Gained independence from Spain in Argentina. Gained independence from Spain in Argentina. Then worked with Bolivar to gain independence from Spain in Ecuador Then worked with Bolivar to gain independence from Spain in Ecuador

10. Closing: What does this quote mean in reference to the people of Latin America… What does this quote mean in reference to the people of Latin America… “An ignorant people is the blind instrument of its own destruction.” “An ignorant people is the blind instrument of its own destruction.” -Bolivar, 1819