WORLD HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -Causes of Latin American Revolutions Creole discontent at being left out of government jobs and trade concessions. Inspiration of American and French Revolutions. Preoccupation of Spain & Portugal in fighting the Napoleonic Wars.

Detailed explanation-2: -The valuable mines of Mexico and Peru were under direct Spanish control, which the creoles resented. The direct cause of the Latin American revolts, however, was Napoleon’s conquest of Spain in 1808, after which Napoleon made his brother, Joseph, king of Spain.

Detailed explanation-3: -Latin America After Independence Political independence meant little for most citizens of the new Latin American nations. The majority remained poor laborers caught up in a cycle of poverty. worked for large landowners. The employers paid their workers with vouchers that could be used only at their own supply stores.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Latin American Wars of Independence, which took place during the late 18th and early 19th centuries, were deeply influenced by the American and French Revolutions and resulted in the creation of a number of independent countries in Latin America.