Imperial Expansion in Colonial Latin America

These flashcards cover key terms and concepts related to imperial expansion in Colonial Latin America, as discussed in Module Nine of History 2513.

War of Spanish Succession

A conflict that challenged Spain's European and global dominance, leading to pivotal changes in the structure of its Empire.

Mercantilism

An economic policy that emphasizes the role of the state in managing the economy and gives priority to exporting over importing.

Commercial capitalism

The phase of capitalism where trade and commercial investment were prioritized, especially in the 1440-1770 period.

Industrial capitalism

The period from 1779 to 1870 marked by the Industrial Revolution, characterized by free trade and investment in industrial production.

Viceroyalty of New Granada

An administrative division of the Spanish Empire in the Americas, encompassing parts of modern-day Colombia, Ecuador, Panama, and Venezuela.

An Asiento

A licensing agreement that granted the right to sell enslaved people from Africa in Spanish colonies.

Council of the Indies

A council that governed Spanish colonies in the Americas, overseeing laws and the administration of colonial affairs.

Expulsion of the Jesuits

The removal of the Society of Jesus from Brazil by the Portuguese government in the 1758-60 period.

Privateer

A private individual or ship authorized by a government to attack foreign vessels during wartime.

Treaty of Utrecht

A series of agreements that ended the War of Spanish Succession in 1713, redistributing territories among European powers.

Cádiz

A major port city in Spain, significant for commerce and trade during the era of imperial expansion.

Tupac Amaru II

An indigenous leader who led a significant uprising in Peru against Spanish colonial rule in the late 18th century.

Marquis of Pombal

A Portuguese statesman known for his reforms in the empire and expulsion of the Jesuits.

Enlightenment

An intellectual movement in Europe during the 17th and 18th centuries that emphasized reason, science, and individual rights.

Luso Spanish rivalry

The competition and conflict between Portuguese and Spanish empires for dominance in overseas territories.

aguardiente

A type of distilled alcoholic beverage, significant in trade and culture during colonial times.

Cosulado merchants

Merchants that belonged to the Consulado, the merchant guild which helped regulate trade in Spanish territories.