Wars of Independence in Latin America Due to the impact of the French

Revolution and Napoleon Between 1804 and 1824

France lost Haiti Portugal lost Brazil Spain lost of all its American empire

except Cuba and Puerto Rico 300 years of Spanish control of South

America ended

Revolution in Haiti 1793—France abolishes slavery Toussaint L’ Ouverture—former

slave—led slave revolts against white Frenchman

1800—L’Ouverture made himself Governor-General for life

1802—Napoleon tries to keep Haiti

1804—Napoleon, busy at war with Britain, gives Haiti its independence

Creole Discontent Creoles—persons of Spanish descent

born in South American colonies Resented the peninsulares—white people

born in Spain, who had political advantages

Wars of independence led by Creoles in hopes of gaining equality and control of local gov’ts (juntas)

Napoleon conquered Spain and Portugal Political vacuum in Spanish American filled

by the creoles

The Fight for Independence p. 782 Countries: Argentina, Brazil, Chile,

Peru, New Spain, and Venezuelaa.Home countryb.Leader (s) of movementc.Method of achievement

Consequences of Independence