Latin American Independence Leaders

Who led the enslaved Africans in the Haitian Revolution that began in August 1791?

• Jean-Jacques Dessalines

• Toussaint Louverture

• Simon Bolivar

• Miguel Hidalgo

When did Haiti declare its independence, becoming the first black colony to break free from European rule?

• August 1791

• January 1, 1804

• September 16, 1810

• September 7, 1822

What title is often given to Simon Bolivar due to his role in liberating South America?

• The Liberator of the Andes

• The George Washington of South America

• The Father of Gran Colombia

• The Great Unifier

Where was Jose de San Martin, a key figure in Latin American freedom, born?

• Chile

• Ecuador

• Argentina

• Spain

What was the significance of the Battle of Ayacucho in 1824?

• It marked the beginning of the Mexican Revolution.

• It was the final battle that secured Latin American freedom from Spain.

• It led to the peaceful independence of Brazil.

• It was where Toussaint Louverture was captured.

Which of the following countries were part of the unified nation called Gran Colombia, as envisioned by Simon Bolivar?

• Argentina, Chile, Peru

• Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras

• Venezuela, Colombia, Panama, Ecuador

• Brazil, Portugal, Spain

What was Miguel Hidalgo's profession when he initiated the first step towards Mexican independence?

• A general

• A diplomat

• A priest

• A royal officer

On what date did Miguel Hidalgo ring a church bell and call for rebellion against the Spanish, an event known as the "Cry of Dolores"?

• August 1791

• January 1, 1804

• September 16, 1810

• September 7, 1822

How did Brazil achieve its independence compared to other parts of Latin America?

• Through a violent slave revolt

• Through a series of major military battles

• Through a peaceful transition led by a royal family member

• Through a revolution sparked by Enlightenment ideas

What was Dom Pedro I's relationship to King John, the Portuguese monarch who returned to Portugal after Napoleon's defeat?

• He was King John's brother.

• He was King John's son.

• He was King John's general.

• He was King John's advisor.