Latin American Revolutions

In Latin American society, what three institutions exercised control over the populations?

• Crown (Spanish or Portuguese)

• Church

• Patriarchy

• Strong man governments

What notable child prodigy was an author and philosopher but had to give up her studies and become a nun.

• Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz

• Mary Wollstonecraft

• Mary Shelly

• Frida Kahlo

South American was a leader in transculturation. However, which two groups of peoples were difficult to tell apart?

• Peninsulares

• Creoles

• Native Americans

• Slaves

By 1800, about how many people in Latin America were of multiracial heritage?

• 25%

• 50%

• 75%

• 90%

Why, in 1807, did the entire Portuguese royal family flee to Brazil?

• Massive earthquake in Lisbon.

• Revolution.

• An invasion by Napoleon.

• Need for a vacation.

Who supported Prince Pedro's coup to become King Pedro of Brazil.

• Creoles - Rich land owners.

• Creoles - Poor whites

• Mestizos

• Slaves

Who are the two priest that you should know when discussing Mexican Independence movements?

• Father Hidalgo

• Father Morales

• Father Ignatius

• Father Augustine

What idea was promoted by Simon Bolivar to unite Latin Americans against the Spanish?

• Pan Americaness

• Anti-Spanishness

• Anti-catholic views

• Abolaisionist views

Which general was famous in the Argentinian independence movement?

• José de San Martín

• Simón Bolívar

• Napoleon

• José de Iturrigaray

The long term effect of rich land owner supporting the ruling class in Brazil would be?

• Large investments in exportation of natural resources.

• Brazil would be the last western country to abolish slavery in 1888.

• Brazil would have some of the largest cattle farms in the world.

• There would be multiple civil wars in South America.