Latin American History

The long-term effects of the Latin American revolutions were generally negative. Although Latin American countries were able to secure independence from Spain, they soon degenerated into...

The North American and Latin American revolutions both sought independence from European powers and were influenced by Enlightenment ideals and dissatisfaction with colonial rule. However, the...

The Enlightenment emphasized rational thought and scientific experimentation over religious dogma, influencing both Mexican independence and the 1910 Mexican Revolution. In the 1910 Revolution,...

The Mexican Revolution, which began in 1910 to overthrow Porfirio Diaz, ended ambiguously without a definitive conclusion. Historians often cite the creation of the 1917 Constitution as a pivotal...

Simon Bolivar is known as "The Liberator" for his pivotal role in the liberation of northern South America from Spanish rule. He led the independence movements in Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela,...

Foreign influence and investment have significantly impacted Latin America, bringing both benefits and challenges. Colonialism introduced European cultures and languages, but also led to exploitation...

The Latin American independence movements were inspired by two main events: the success of the American Revolution and Napoleon's invasion of Spain in 1808. The American Revolution demonstrated that...

The Mexican Revolution of 1910-1917 had mixed success. It ended a dictatorship and established a constitutional republic, achieving some democratic ideals. However, political turmoil persisted, with...

The Mexican Revolution, from 1910 to 1920, was primarily driven by the Mexican desire for democracy. Since achieving independence, Mexico had little democratic experience, often ruled by military...

Mexico gained independence from Spain after the Mexican War of Independence, which lasted from 1810 to 1821. This struggle was influenced by Spain's declining power and the Napoleonic wars, which...

Latin Americans sought independence due to several key factors: Spain's weakening control, highlighted by the indecisive leadership of Charles IV and the distraction of the Napoleonic Wars; the...

Revolutionary ideals from the Enlightenment and the American and French Revolutions, such as democracy, liberalism, and nationalism, fueled 19th-century uprisings in Europe and Latin America. These...

Adolfo Ruiz Cortines, President of Mexico from 1952 to 1958, granted women the right to vote. The women's suffrage movement in Mexico, primarily driven by middle-class women in Mexico City, faced...

The main cause of the Latin American wars of independence was the social and political tension between the "criollos" and the "peninsulares." The "criollos," born in the colonies but of pure Spanish...

Latin American and North American independence struggles differed mainly in their nature and outcomes. Latin American revolutions were social revolutions aiming to overthrow colonial powers and...