How Did The Creoles Fight

Although the Creoles made up only 23% of the population, they were the ones who lead the fight for Latin American independence. The Latin American revolution took place between 1810 and 1826. The Revolution was lead by the Creoles, people born in America, but of pure Spanish blood. The Creoles led the fight for independence because they wanted more power and to break free of Spain’s economic control all while maintaining their social dominance over the lower classes. The Creoles wanted to maintain their social status over the lower classes despite the social pressure. Striving to “keep the coloured people at a distance” their “white superiority was not unchallenged.” They felt their superiority was in jeopardy, and they knew they had to do something. The fall of the monarchy in 1808 was the perfect time to seize power, because they knew …show more content…
The Creoles wanted to gain access to the land that the Indians were on. Simon Bolivar explain the Creoles situation as “most extraordinary and complicated.” because they wanted to own the indian’s land, all while keep their social status up. In addition to wanting land, the Creoles also wanted more power. They had growing economic and social power, but they wanted the peninsulares power, which was administrative power. In 1807 in Latin America, out of 99 judgeships just 12 were held by Creoles. The other 87 were held by peninsulares. The Creoles wanted the power the peninsulares’ power. Wanting the indian’s land and wanting the peninsulares’ power were only two of the reasons the Creoles led the fight for Latin American Independence. Between 1810 and 1826 the Creoles, while maintaining their social dominance, wanted more power and an end to the economic trade Spain had over them. Despite the fact that they did not even make up one-fourth of the population, the Creoles were still able to lead the fight for Latin American