In Mexico and Central America, Catholic priest Miguel Hidalgo (1753-1811) is considered the starter of such movement, while the South American war of independence was won by liberators Jose de San Martin (1778-1850) and Simon Bolivar (1783-1830).
The Creoles
The Creoles
Creoles were the ones that had most rights in Latin America and therefore, they were the ones that led independence movements.
The intendancy system
Simon Bolivar led Latin America to its independence. He's considered the liberator of Latin America. He urged independence to the rest of the Latin American countries, and was successful in doing so.
Creole elites viewed it as a horrible example of social upheaval
The Peninsular Wars, when France led by Napoleon Bonaparte invaded Spain and Portugal.
The Peninsular Wars, when France led by Napoleon Bonaparte invaded Spain and Portugal.
we helped them gain their independence
Creoles were the ones that had most rights in Latin America and therefore, they were the ones that led independence movements.
caudillios
For the Latin American countries to have independence from Spain.