"Winning Independence" and the "New Republics"

Student learning objective- Students will compare and contrast different Latin American countries' nationalism and independence movements.

Revolutionary Leader      Type of leader     Country (ies)     Independence




Toussaint L'ouverture                                                                  1804




Father Miguel Hidalgo                                                                1821




Jose de San Martin                                                                      1818




Simon Bolivar                                                                             1825




King Pedro                                                                                  1823




Discussion- What was the same about the revolutions?  What was different about the revolutions?

Note- On the Latin America Test, be prepared to examine a primary source regarding nationalism, explain nationalism as a driving force for independence and war and also be prepared to give examples.