Latin American Revolution

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100% European, born in Europe; governed the colony, held most power and wealth.

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Peninsulares

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100% European born in the New World; wealthy landowners with limited government roles.

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Creoles

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Part European, part Native American; small farmers and merchants

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Mestizos

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Part European, part African; some former slaves could buy their freedom.

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Mulattoes

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Influential revolutionary leader known as the "Great Liberator"

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Simon Bolivar

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Group that led independence in Spanish Latin America?

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Creoles

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Effect of 19th-century Latin American revolutions?

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Countries became independent from Spain.

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Why did revolution spread to many Spanish colonies in Latin America?

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Resentment toward peninsulares who dominated social and political life.

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Not supported by the Monroe Doctrine:

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The U.S. should support democratic revolutions in France.

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Reason for the Monroe Doctrine:

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Prevent further European colonization in the Caribbean.