Latin American Revolutions

Dictator

A government controlled by one person. This form of government became popular in newly independent South American Countries.

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.

Hispanic Caste System

A social system that ordered Spanish Colonies from highest to lowest: Peninsulares, Creoles, Mezsitos, Mulattos, Native Americans, and then Enlsaved Africans.

Creoles

American born descendants of Spanish Europeans

Simon Bolivar

Leader of Revolutions for ind 1783-1830, Venezuelan statesman: leader of revolt of South American colonies against Spanish rule.

Miguel Hidalgo

Mexican priest and revolutionary. Although the revolt he initiated (1810) against Spanish rule failed, he is regarded as a national hero in Mexico's struggle for independence from Spain.

Mexican Independence

Revolution started by Father Miguel Hidalgo; gained independence against Spain with much bloodshed. Creoles led the way and Mexico won independence in 1821

Peninsulares

Spanish-born, came to Latin America; ruled, highest social class.

Mullato

a person of mixed African and European descent

Jose San Martin

leader of the independence movement in Southern South America freed Argentina and other areas

Liberator

one who sets free

Mestizos

people of Native American and European descent

revolt

to fight in a violent way against the rule of a leader or government an uprising