Latin American Revolutions

Flashcards covering key concepts related to the Latin American Revolutions and their parallels with the French Revolution.

Latin American Revolutions

A series of uprisings in the early 19th century aimed at gaining independence from Spanish rule.

Creoles

People of European descent born in Latin America who were frustrated by their exclusion from power held by the Spanish.

similarity to the “inspirations” behind the french revolution

Latin American Rev. and French Rev. influenced by enlightenment ideas

similarity to the “inspirations” behind the french revolution

The dominance of the ruling class, both the Latin American and French revolutions wanted to challenge.