Latin American Independence

Spanish and Portuguese officials who resided temporarily in Latin America for political and economic gain and then returned to their homeland were known as _____.

• Creoles

• Peninsulares

• Mestizos

• Caudillo

A Person of European descent born in Latin America and living there permanently was known as a _____.

• Creole

• Peninsulares

• Mestizos

• Caudillo

The _____ Revolution lasted from 1791 to 1804.

_____ gained independence on January 1, 1804 and was the first independent Latin American nation.

• Argentina

• Mexico

• Haiti

• Venezuela

_____ is celebrated as Mexican Independence Day.

José de San Martin of Argentina and Simon Bolivar of Venezuela became known as the "_____."

The _____ stated the Americas were off limits to European colonization and the strength of the British navy ensured it would stay that way.

_____ became a national here and instituted liberal reforms which included separation of church and state, land distribution to the poor, and an educational system for all of Mexico

• François-Dominique Toussaint Louverture

• President Benito Juarez

• James Monroe

• General Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna

People of mixed European and indigenous descent were known as _____.

• Creoles

• Peninsulares

• Mestizos

• Caudillo