5.2 Latin American Revolutions and Nationalism

Latin American Revolutions 

1810-1825

Revolting reasons: 

• trade restrictions, could only trade with the motherland. 

• high taxes they had to pay

• ridgid colonial social structure that limited rights and privileges 

• very little autonomy

individuals to know:

• simon bouvier (the liberator)

• jose de san martin

opposing sides

• the creoles + lower class was revolting against the peninsulares + spanish crown

Nationalism

Definition of nationalism is pride in a country, or nation

• Nationalism can be a unifying force or a divisive force 

• A group of people who share a common history, culture, or language and who live in the same area