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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.

Causes

Brazil Increasing Brazilian nationalism The Minas conspiracy The imprisonment of Ferdinand VII Parallel independence movements in other Iberian American countries 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 Led to creation of Brazil

Venezuela Deposition of Ferdinand VII Overthrow of Spanish authorities and subsequent establishment of Creole junta Oppression from Napoleon

Argentina Unauthorized British attack on Buenos Aires Napoleonic oppression Confidence of colonial patriots in their fighting abilities

Characteristi cs

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 to revolutionize La Plata

Significance

Led to creation of Venezuela

Led to creation of Argentina

Matt Shaw p. 1 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 known for

Matt Shaw p. 1 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 necessarily autonomous 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. <http://www.countriesquest.com/south_america/brazil/history/independence.htm>. "Independence - History - Venezuela - South America: Battle Carabobo, Declaration Independence, Independence Spain, Antonio Paez, Hero Revolution." Countries Quest. Web. 25 Aug. 2011. <http://www.countriesquest.com/south_america/venezuela/history/independence.htm>. "Patriotic Awakening - History - Argentina - South America: Admiral Home, Argentina History, Command Northern, Jose San, America Revolutionary." Countries Quest. Web. 25 Aug. 2011. <http://www.countriesquest.com/south_america/argentina/history/patriotic_awakening.ht m>.