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12 Cards in this Set
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What are Peninsulares
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Spanish-born, came to Latin America; ruled, highest social class
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What are Creoles
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Descendents of Spanish-born, but born in Latin America; resented inferior social, political, economic status.
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What are Mestizos
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A person of mixed Native American and European ancestory
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What are Mulattos
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Persons of mixed African and European descent.
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Who was Simon Bolivar
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Venezuelan statesman who led the revolt of South American colonies against Spanish rule. Known as "The Liberator".
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Who was Toussaint L'Ouverture
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Led the rebellion in Haiti against the French land owners. He declared the colony an independent republic.
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What was El Grito de Delores
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Father Hidalgo's speech that called Mexicans to fight for independence
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Who was Jose Morelos
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Mexican mestizo priest who called for wide ranging reform, wanted to improve cinditions for mexicans, abolish slavery and sufferage for men
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Who was San Martin
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revolutionary that led freedom movements in Chile, Argentina and Peru.
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Who was Dom Pedro
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Son of the Portugal King that ruled Brazil and declared it independent in 1822.
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Who was Iturbide
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Creole officer who captured Morelos, declared himself emperor but was later shot. Mexican soldier and revolutionary
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Who was Father Hidalgo
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Lead independence movement in Mexico. A Priest in 1810; He had a cry for freedom.
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