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10 Cards in this Set
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Toussaint L'Overture
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~Lead the third extension of the French evolution
~Was a black slave ~In 1791 lead a revolt of slaves in a sugar plantation in Haiti |
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Miguel de Hidalgo
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~Was a priest
~called together many Indians and Mestizos to win many early battles in Mexico ~eventually lost support and was executed |
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Augustin de Iturbide
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~A Creole officer
~was sent to kill insurgents, but instead teamed up with them ~took over Mexico City in 1804 ~Became the emperor of Mexico |
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Simon Bolivar
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~Lead a revolt against Spain
~Created a nation called Gran Colombia in 1830 |
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Jose de San Martin
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~Revolted against Spain in Buenos Aries
~fought for freedom of trade ~1816 independence was granyed to the United Providence of the Rio de la Plata |
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Dom Joao VI
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~Portuguese king
~Lived in Brazil ~Greatly improved Brazil, and the capital of Rio de Janeiro |
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Dom Pedro I
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~Declared Brazil independent
~Became the emperor ~Freed Brazil from, and fought the Portuguese |
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Dr. Jose Rodriguez de Francia
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~Ruled as dictator of Paraguay
~Ruled until 1840 ~Due to being landlocked his country was poor and weak |
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Andres Santa Cruz
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~Mestizo general
~Controlled a large amount of Indians ~flirted with the union for 1829-1839 |
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Auguste Comte
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~French positivist philosopher
~Stressed a scientific approach to social problems ~Set many guideline for growth and politics |
