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Iberian American Independence Movements CCS

Regardless of region, culture, or other trivial characteristics, many

revolutions are the result of a few vague causes. Among these causes are inevitable

revolts against imperializing forces, increasingly low country wide morale, a desire

for revolution, the desire of national identity, and the oppression of certain social

classes. Below are the causes, characteristics, and significance of the independence

movements in Iberian in the 19th century.

Brazil Venezuela ArgentinaCauses Increasing

Brazilian

nationalism

The Minas

conspiracy

The

imprisonment of

Ferdinand VII

Parallel

independence

movements in

other Iberian

Americancountries

Deposition of

Ferdinand VII

Overthrow of

Spanish

authorities and

subsequent

establishment of

Creole junta

Oppression from

Napoleon

Unauthorized British

attack on Buenos

Aires

Napoleonic

oppression

Confidence of

colonial patriots in

their fighting abilities

Characteristi

cs

European

monarchs were

displaced to Rio

de Janeiro to rule

Worked because

of unification of

elites

Led to rule of

Pedro I One of the few

peaceful

independence

Movements

Creoles formed

junta that was

later overthrown

Helped along by

Bolivar

Strengthened by

establishment of

Gran Columbia

Driven along by

supposedly overtly

confident patriots

Driven also by

revolutionary

sentiment

Provisional

government failed in

a campaign torevolutionize La

Plata

Significance Led to creation

of Brazil

Led to creation of

Venezuela

Led to creation of

Argentina


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Established

more power for

elites in Brazil

Led towards more

liberal and

tolerant nation

Fueled other

independence

movements

Liberated country

struck many blows

against Spanish rule

Led to a more rich

culture which

Argentina is knownfor


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Independence movements are set in motion under a vast variety of

circumstances. Some want to better establish a national identity, some want to

fulfill revolutionary sentiments, some want to establish more benefits for their

socioeconomic class, while others still want to escape oppressive or unjust rule.

An independent nation is very simply a self-sufficient but not necessarilyautonomous nation. While stereotypically an independent nation is a nation that has

a clearly defined movement towards independence, this is not always the case.

This independence applies across the board to all socioeconomic classes,

although some may receive more benefits than others. Those to whom this

independence benefits varies widely, but by definition independence is universal

within an establish country.

Works Cited

"Independence - History - Brazil - South America: Brazil Independence, Brazil History, Brazil

Colonial, Brazilian Independence, French Revolution." Countries Quest. Web. 25 Aug.

2011. .

"Independence - History - Venezuela - South America: Battle Carabobo, Declaration

Independence, Independence Spain, Antonio Paez, Hero Revolution." Countries Quest.

Web. 25 Aug. 2011.

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"Patriotic Awakening - History - Argentina - South America: Admiral Home, Argentina History,

Command Northern, Jose San, America Revolutionary." Countries Quest. Web. 25 Aug.

2011.

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