Sources Of Discontent By the late 1700’s, revolution spread to

Latin America because of Racist social class system Absolute rule 300 years of Spanish rule

Ethnic and Social Hierarchy

Peninsulares dominated Latin America’s political and social life.

Creoles owned the haciendas, ranches, and mines.

Population of mestizos grew Mestizos and Mulattoes were tired of being

under the Creoles They rose up against the Spanish Independence achieved but Creoles

dominated government

Enlightenment Ideas Latin Americans were inspired by the Enlightenment.

• Declaration of Independence• French Revolution

• Constitution • Liberty, Equality, Fraternity

Napoleon BonaparteInvaded Spain in 1808 He placed his brother Joseph on the

Spanish throne