U4- Flashcards Colonial Latin America and Indep. Movements

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Colony

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A country or territory under the control of another.

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Peninsulare

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A person born in Spain who lived in a Spanish colony.

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Fraternity

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Friendship and mutual support.

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Battle of Vertières (1803)

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The final major battle of the Haitian Revolution.

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Enslaved people

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Regarded as property with no legal rights in French colonies such as Haiti.

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Haitian Revolution

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A successful slave revolt that led to Haiti's independence.

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Caribbean Sea

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The body of water surrounding Haiti and the Dominican Republic.

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European descent

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Refers to people whose ancestry originates from Europe.

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Austrian Empire (1804-1919)

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The Austrian Empire was a significant political entity in Central Europe from 1804 to 1919.

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Otto von Bismarck (1815-1898)

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Otto von Bismarck played a key role in the German unification and was known for his "blood and iron" policy.