Latin American Peoples Win Independence

Latin American Colonial Society Class dictated people’s

place in society and jobs. Peninsulares- those born

in Spain. Creoles- Spaniards born in

America. Mestizos- persons of

mixed European and Indian ancestry.

Mulattos- persons of mixed European and African ancestry.

Enslaved Africans Indians

Revolutions in the Americas Colonists excited over news of

Revolutions in America and France.

Haiti is the first Latin American colony to free itself from European rule.

Toussaint L’Overture leads Haitian rebellion.

Freedom only lasted a year as the French sent in troops and removed Toussaint from power.

They accused him of inciting a rebellion and imprisoned him in the French Alps where he later died.

Spanish Colonial Culture

Controlled completely by social structure.

Where you fell on the social structure controlled how you could live your life.

In reality, only peninsulares and creoles had any rights.

Haitian Revolution vs. Other Revolutions The Haitian

Revolution was the only revolution led by slaves.

Interesting that it was the first successful one.› Why?› Motivation › Inability to

maintain control

Mexican Independence

Ethnic and racial groups mix more freely in Mexico.

Indians and Mestizos play leading role

Miguel Hidalgo, a priest, calls for rebellion against the Spanish.

Hidalgo leads 80,000 peasants in an uprising that is stopped by the Spanish.

Mexican Independence

Morelos leads more attempts but is unsuccessful.

Creoles soon fear losing their power and join the lower classes in bring about Mexican independence in 1821