16+Identify+the+major+developments+of+Latin+American+history+to+the+early+20th+century

**16A. the wars for independence, including the influence and ideas of Simon Bolivar, Jose DE San Martin, and the American and French Revolutions**:
 * Identify the major developments of Latin American history to the early 20th century: **

Following the triumph over the Spanish kings and queens, Bolívar participated in the bottom of the first union of independent nations in Latin America, which was named Gran Columbia, and of which he was president from 1819 to 1830.

Influenced by the French and American Revolutions, the people of Latin America wanted to break away from Spain.

The American and French Revolution were inspirations for Latinos like Simon Bolivar, Jose De San Martin, and others. These two people had new revolutions that kicked out the spanish.

The 19th century saw the revolt and independence of most of Spain's colonies in the Western Hemisphere; three wars over the succession issue.

Latin America saw what was happening in the American and French Revolutions and thought that they could fight for independence too.

Latin Americans like Simon Bolivar and Jose de San Martin saw what had happened in America and France and knew that they too could rebel and gain freedom.

Simon Bolivar and Jose de San Martin were both military and knew the chances of rebellion was good because of the American revolution when America gained freedom from the British. They then lead to Independence. Was part of the foundation of the first union of Independent Nations in Latin America called the Gran Columbia.

Latin America realized that the rest of the world wasnt standing for the british rule anymore so they revolted, they noticed that britain was losing power. Led by Simon Bolivar and Jose de San Martin, they gained independence.

The Spanish American wars for independence were caused by Latin Americans wanting to break free from Spanish rule and took place during the early 19th century.

Simon Bolivar was influenced greatly by the French and American revolutions. He dreamed of his own revolutions and winning freedom for his country ffrom Spain. He finally devised a plan and led his army over the mountains and blindsided the surprised Spanish. Here he led his army to victory. In the wake of this victory, many others followed, and Bolivar fulfilled his dream and succeeded in helping to lead his country to independence. Influenced by American and French Revolution, the people of Latin Amerca their independence from Spain by revolting, led by Simon Bolivar and Jose de Sa Martin.

Simon Bolivars main idea was to have an American Revolution style revolution and to set up a goverment to uphold the rights of each individual person. **16B. economic and social stratification**: They were never thought of as high class and in America they were considered black which they didn’t like and wanted freedom from America

The Whites considered the people peasants and discriminated against them. Although the blacks were denied freedom they always had hope of seeing an end to slavery.

The economic and social stratification of Latin america was when the white powers discriminated the natives. The Latin Americans were looked down upon because they looked like black people so they were treated the same way as slaves were.

White people discriminated against Latin Americans because they werent white but they also werent black.

The white people were discriminant of the blacks because they had gone in and taken them over. The didn't feel the need to be nice to them. The blacks were different than them and that made them be mean. They made the blacks their slaves and treated them badly. White people were racist towards Latin Americans because they weren't white. Whites thought they were superior to other races because of there skin color.

**16C. the role of the church**:

The majority of Latin Americans are Catholics, mostly Roman Catholics. About 71% of Latin Americans consider themselves Catholic. Church was more of a secondary thing to goverment and the people owned the land not god but most of the people ther were still caholics but the were starting to learn and become more civilized. Land that belonged to the Church was made "the property of the nation" when Venustiano Carranaza passed the Constitution of 1917. Most people were Catholics, Catholicism was frequently absorbed, rather than confronted, popular folk religious beliefs. The resulting religion is often overtly Catholic but covertly pagan

The church of Latin America had a monopoly on education and land, Liberals in Latin America wanted to stop this but the Conservatives wanted the catholic church to keep it's position.

**16D. the importance of trade**: Trade was important to Latin america because it provided them with money and helped the people there to grown richer. Trading increases which started to make the contery storinger and more economically better. It gave them a chance to get stronger

Latin America is subdivided into several subregions that is due to geography, politics, demographics and culture

====**The importance of trade was to help them gain money and become richer all together. ** ==== ====To let the Latins gain money and resources that they wouldnt have without it. ====