Latin American Revolutions

Haitian Revolution

A major influence of the Latin American revolutions because of its successfulness; the only successful slave revolt in history; it is led by Toussaint L'Ouverture.

Causes of Latin American Revolutions

Influence of Enlightenment ideas; Influence of American and French Revolutions; Rigid class system established by colonial powers; Centralized rule by colonial powers; increase of nationalism; Increasingly educated creole middle class

Toussaint L'Ouverture

Leader of the Haitian Revolution. He freed the slaves and gained effective independence for Haiti despite military interventions by the British and French.

Simon Bolivar

The most important military leader in the struggle for independence in South America. Born in Venezuela, he led military forces there and in Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia.

Enlightenment

a movement that emphasized science and reason as guides to help see the world more clearly