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Inspired by the near total absence of Latinos in his son’s American history class, Leguizamo embarks on a frenzied search to find a Latin hero for his son’s school project. From a mad recap of the Aztec empire to stories of unknown Latin patriots of the Revolutionary War and beyond, Leguizamo breaks down the 3,000 years between the Mayans and Ricky Ricardo into 95 irreverent and The American Revolution has had enormous effects on the development of world history since that time. We can learn a lot from exploring other events that happened following the American Revolution and from considering the reasons that this revolution, unlike many others, was a successful endeavor. Gather information on both the Latin American Revolutions (focusing on Simon Bolivar, Father Miguel Hidalgo, and Toussaint Louverture) and the revolution you chose. These movements, driven by struggles for independence, social justice, and national identity, challenged colonial powers and transformed societies, leaving lasting impacts on politics and culture across Latin America. At the beginning of the 1800s, Latin America was firmly under the control of Spain and Portugal. The revolutionary zeal that had recently created the United States and had taken off Louis XVI’s head in France arrived in South America, and a racially diverse group of people who felt more South American than European took over. The Spanish American Wars of Independence were a series of revolutionary conflicts from 1808 to 1826 that reshaped Latin America, leading to the fall of Spanish colonial rule. Inspired by Enlightenment ideals and driven by leaders like Simón Bolívar and José de San Martín, these wars sought freedom, unity, and self-governance. The struggle for independence, however, was not just a military The Latin American revolutions, which spanned from the late 18th century to the mid-19th century, led to the end of Spanish colonial rule and the emergence of independent nations throughout Latin America. Latin America is a big region in the Americas. It usually includes countries where people speak Spanish and Portuguese, like most of South America, Central America, and Mexico. Sometimes, islands in the Caribbean are also part of it. Some people also include countries where French is spoken. The name "Latin America" comes from the fact that Spanish, Portuguese, and French languages all Latin America was colonized for 300 years by the Spanish and Portugese before the revolutions began. Below are the key motivations, ideas, people, events, impacts, and primary documents that caused or were involved in the Latin American Revolutions. On the surface, the Latin American revolutions of the early 1800s appear similar to the American Revolution. In every case, revolutionaries overthrew a government controlled by a European country. Then, the leaders of the revolution set up a new national government. John Green talks about the many revolutions of Latin America in the 19th century. At the beginning of the 1800s, Latin America was firmly under the control of Spain and Portugal. The Spanish conquered much of Latin America in the 1500s. Many American Indians died while fighting the Europeans or from the diseases they brought from Europe. Eventually, Spain ruled Mexico, Central America, much of South America, and parts of the West Indies. Portugal ruled Brazil. When playwright and actor John Leguizamo wrote his hit one-man show Latin American History for Dummies he had kept his son, a middle school student at the In 1819, after Spain had sold Florida to America for $5 million and a promise that the United States would keep its hands off Texas, President Monroe promptly urged Congress to formally recognize the newly independent Latin American countries, including Mexico. Learn about the enduring structure of government the U.S. founding fathers laid down, including the Constitution and the Electoral College. John Leguizamo has a new comedy project in the works titled Latin History for Dummies where he aims to teach the masses of the exclusion of Latinos in American History. The Latin American region witnessed various revolutions in the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries. The result of these revolutions was the formation of independent countries in Latin America. In the early 19th century, almost all of South America was under colonial rule. European diplomatic and military events provided the final catalyst that turned Creole discontent into full-fledged movements for Latin American independence. The American Revolution was a time when the British colonists in America rebelled against the rule of Great Britain. There were many battles fought and the colonies gained their freedom and became the independent country of the United States. The American Revolutionary War lasted from 1775 until 1783. 13 Colonies Before the American Revolution, there were several British Colonies in the 1810 Mestizo and Native army led by Father Miguel Hidalgo fight for independence, defeated by Creole army (why?) Unit 6, World History Learn with flashcards, games, and more — for free.
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