AP World History ch. 25

leader of slave rebellion on the French sugar island of St. Domingue in 1791; led to creation of independent republic of Haiti in 1804

deposed Spanish king in 1810 (deposed by Napoleon's brother); still had juntas set up in his name

ruling committee in Spanish colonies

Spain sent penninsulares to re-establish control in the colonies

Mexican priest who established independence movement among American Indians and mestizos in 1810; despite early victories, was captured and executed

1815; Mestizo independence leader of Mexico who wanted to abolish slavery and institue land reform; was captured and executed

Conservative Creole officer in Mexican army who signed agreement with insurgent forces of independence; combined forces entered Mexico City in 1821; later proclaimed emperor of Mexico until its collapse in 1824

Creole military officer in northern South America; won series of victories in in Venezuela, Colombia, and Ecuador between 1817 and 1822; military success led to creation of independent state of Gran Colombia

Leader of independence movement in Rio de la Plata; led to independence of the United Provinces of the Rio de la Plata by 1816; later led independence movement in Chile and Peru as well

aided in the declaration of Brazilian independence from Portugal in 1822; became constitutional emperor of Brazil

idea of a united South America; failed due to regional differences

the united state created by Jose de San Martin, depite the fact that the provinces were far from united

supported strong local governments

supported strong central governments

American declaration stated in 1823; established that any attempt of a European country to colonize in the Americans would be considered a unfriendly act by the United States; supported by Great Britain as a means if opening Latin American trade

French philosopher (19th century); founder of positivism, a philosophy that stressed observation and scientific approaches to the problems of society

seized power in Mexico after collapse of empire of Mexico in 1824; tried to tighten controls on Mexican territories; defeated by the United States in Mexican-American War in 1848; unseated by liberal rebellion in 1854

1854; treaty that ended the Mexican-American War; U.S. accquired half of Mexican territory

1854; liberal revolt led by Benito Juarez against Santa Anna in Mexico

leader of of liberal rebellion against Santa Anna; liberal government defeated by French intervention under Napoleon and establishment of Mexican Empire under Maximillion; restored to power in 1867 until his death in 1872

leader who united the province of Argentina under federalism; favoured the ranchers; as economy increased, profits weren't shared with the rest of the province; overthrown in 1852

leader who formed a strong centralist state in Argentina; encouraged immigration

leader who brought many political and social reforms to Argentina

1840: Enlightened ruler in Brazil with middle calss values; economic growth

religious mystic who gained followers in the 1890s

based on Greek and Roman styles; nationalism

emontion and passion; Native Americans, slavery, etc.

Presented things as they really existed

an aspect of American intervention in Latin America; resulted from United States support for a Panamanian independence movement in return for a grant to exclusive rights to a canal across the Panama isthmus; provided short route between Atlantic and Pacific oceans; completed in 1914

War fought between Spain and the United States beginning in 1898; centered on Cuba and Puerto Rico; permitted American intervention in Caribbean, annextion of Puerto Rico and the Philippines

military leaders who dominated local areas with small armies