In Latin American society during the colonial period, social class dictated people's place and opportunities. Creoles born in Latin America led revolutions for independence in the early 1800s in countries like Haiti, Venezuela, Chile, and Mexico. These revolutions established new nations and ended Spanish colonial rule, allowing Creoles more privileges and power over peninsulares and other groups. Key revolutionaries included Toussaint L'Ouverture in Haiti, Simon Bolivar in Venezuela, Jose de San Martin in Chile, and Miguel Hidalgo in Mexico.
In Latin American society during the colonial period, social class dictated people's place and opportunities. Creoles born in Latin America led revolutions for independence in the early 1800s in countries like Haiti, Venezuela, Chile, and Mexico. These revolutions established new nations and ended Spanish colonial rule, allowing Creoles more privileges and power over peninsulares and other groups. Key revolutionaries included Toussaint L'Ouverture in Haiti, Simon Bolivar in Venezuela, Jose de San Martin in Chile, and Miguel Hidalgo in Mexico.
In Latin American society during the colonial period, social class dictated people's place and opportunities. Creoles born in Latin America led revolutions for independence in the early 1800s in countries like Haiti, Venezuela, Chile, and Mexico. These revolutions established new nations and ended Spanish colonial rule, allowing Creoles more privileges and power over peninsulares and other groups. Key revolutionaries included Toussaint L'Ouverture in Haiti, Simon Bolivar in Venezuela, Jose de San Martin in Chile, and Miguel Hidalgo in Mexico.
In latin american society class dictated peoples place in security
● Peninsulares spaniards born on the iberian peninsula they were the only ones able to hold high offices in the colonial gov ● Creoles spaniards born in latin america ○ Could not hold high level office but could rise in rank in the army ● Mestizos people of mixed european and indian ancestry ● Mulattos people of european and african ancestry Revolutions in america Revolution in haiti ● Haiti was the first territory to gain independence ○ Toussaint l’ouverture led the revolution until he was sent to french prison Creoles lead independence Least oppressed best education ● Simon bolivar in 1821 bolívar won venezuela's independence ● San martin 1817 helped free chile Mexico's independence ● Miguel hidalgo a priest from dolores wanted mexico's independence at 1810 he called for rebellion but was defeated ● In 1821 mexico creoles feared the loss of their privileges ● Central america 1823 declared their independence to mexico 1822 brazil independence don pedro was the ruler