latin America quiz 2
progressive
A belief that personal freedom and solving social problems are more important than religion
Constitution of Cadiz
A constitution formed in Spain that was never implemented or used, much of Spain was ruled by the French at the time
Haitian Revolution
A major influece of the Latin American revolutions because of its successfulness; the only successful slave revolt in history; it is led by Toussaint L'Ouverture.
Creoles
Descendents of Spanish-born but born in Latin America
peninsulars
Iberian born Spaniards
Plan of Iguala
Independence plan for Mexico that included three promises (written by Iturbide): 1) Iturbide was to be emperor, 2) the Roman Catholic Church would remain official church of mexico, 3) Equal rights for all mexicans
King Joao
King of Portugal
Tupac Amaru II
Member of Inca aristocracy who led a rebellion against Spanish authorities in Peru
Agustin de Iturbide
Mexican (creole) army officer who joined forces w/ the Indigenous and Mestizos won mexican's independence then claimed himself emperor
Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna
Mexican president who led an army against Texas
Miguel Hidalgo
Mexican priest who led peasants in call for independence and improved conditions
Comunero Revolt
One of popular revolts against Spanish colonial rule in New Granada (Colombia) in 1781; suppressed as a result of divisions among rebels.
Regency Years
Periods in 1830's in Brazil where Prince Pedro did not rule, but someone ruled for him
Vicente Guerrero
Second president of Mexico, executed because he was convicted of treason. Ended Mexican slavery.
Jose de San Martin
South American general and statesman, born in Argentina: leader in winning independence for Argentina, Peru, and Chile; protector of Peru
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.
Llaneros
Venezuelan cowboys
americanos
a nativist word for American identity defined by birthplace
Caudillos
a party's national leader
Dr. Jose Gaspar Rodriguez de Francia
conservative dictator of Paraguay
Traditionalist
conservatives in latin America during the post colonial period
mining region conspiracy
conspiracy of overthrowing the monarchy that was going around in brazil. Informers revealed the conspiracy almost immediately and participants were arrested
Nativism
favoring the interests of native-born people over foreign-born people
Napoleonic invasion of Iberia
from 1807-1808, dramatically changed the relationship between the Iberian countries and their American colonies, the entire royal court of Portugal moved to brazil
patronage politics
getting involved in politics to enrich yourself
Conservatism
in latin America, this was a way of thinking where the people wanted to stick with the hierarchy's and old times of Spanish rule
Liberalism
in latin American this meant progress
Jose Maria Morelos
led the revolution in Mexico after the defeat of Hidalgo; defeated after four years
junta
national committee of resistance to the French
costumbrismo
particular literary form derived from Spanish word for customs
post colonial
period following independence from colonial rule
Coro Rebellion
rebellion on Venezuela
prince pedro ii
second and last monarch of the empire in brazil
Tailor's Rebellion
similar French style conspiracy to the mining conspiracy of brazil
Prince Pedro I
son of king joao who was left in charge when king joao went to Lisbon who became the emperor of brazil
Juan Manuel de Rosas
strongman leader in buenos aires; took power in 1831; commanded loyalty of gauchos; restored local autonomy.
King Fernando VII
the king of Spain who opposed the Spanish Constitution of 1812 and harshly suppressed Liberalism
battle of ayacucho
the last battle fought at a high altitude where the patriots captured the last viceroyalty in America. the battle was lead by bolivar
Popular Sovereignty
the people for each nation
Age of Enlightenment
the time period in the 1700s during which many Europeans began to break away from tradition and rethink political and social norms