Peninsulares were Spanish officials who temporarily resided in Latin America. Caudillos were strong leaders of Latin America republics, but they had no experience with self-rule. Latin America leaders were inspired by the American Revolution. Latin America countries were dependent on foreign manufactured goods because they devoted their economies to exporting cash crops.
Foreign investors ensured their continued domination of the LA economies by draining raw materials from their countries as well. Benito Juarez was a Mexican reform leader who led redistribution of land to the poor. Toussaint-Louverture was a leader of a slave revolt in Haiti. Hidalgo, Mexican priest, led native people against Spainish rule.
Martin and Bolivar led South American
Foreign investors ensured their continued domination of the LA economies by draining raw materials from their countries as well. Benito Juarez was a Mexican reform leader who led redistribution of land to the poor. Toussaint-Louverture was a leader of a slave revolt in Haiti. Hidalgo, Mexican priest, led native people against Spainish rule.
Martin and Bolivar led South American