Notes

----------------------------------------Latin America and Haitian Revolution--------------------------------------------

- Latin America had been dominated by European Powers since the Age of Exploration, with Spain and Portugal holding vast territory. Great Britain, France, and The Netherlands would also control areas of the region.


- In the early 1800s, many new nations emerged in latin America as independence.

-----------------------------------------------Discontent in Latin America------------------------------------------------

- Ethnic and social hierarchy: Society was dominated by peninsular's, or those born in Europe. People of Europe descent born in the new world, or creoles, resented the lack of rights and participation held by the
peninsular's.

- Two other classes of "mixed" status between Europeans and Native Americans and Europeans and Africans were denied rights based on race.

- None of the classes had much in common, often were at odds with each other.

- Englightment Ideas: Educated creoles were able to read and be influenced by enlightenment principles from Europe and America.

- Impact Of Napolean: Napolean conquered Spain and removed the king from the throne. Many revolutionaries on the colonies saw this as a moment of weakness. it was time for action.

-----------------------------------------------------Latin America---------------------------------------------------------

- Latin America and its Revolutions relates to independence movements in central and south america. The people of these regions were of European migrants, people of European descents, African Americans, and Native Americans descended from some of the mightiest.