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Chile Delcares Independence
Independence September 18, 1810: Chilean leader were upset with the Spanish government, so they declared independence from Spain. Count Mateo de Toro and Zambrano were elected to be the head of a ruling junta. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chilean_Declaration_of_Independence -
Independence For Argentina
1816: Argentina gained independence from Spain after six years of battling. In July of 1816, an assembly met with intentions to write provisions to create a good and solid national constitution. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Argentine_Declaration_of_Independence -
Peru gained independence
The Peruvian War of Independence was a series of military conflicts beginning in 1811 that than began the road to independence of Peru by José de San Martín on July 28, 1821. After the wars, there were many conflicts that made the organization of the country excessively difficult. http://goperu.about.com/od/festivalsandevents/ss/Peruvian-Independence-Day.htm -
Peru Independence
overview Peru independence. "… from this moment on, Peru is free and independent; by the general will of the people and the justice of its cause that God defends. Long live the homeland! Long live freedom! Long live our independence!" - San Martín. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peruvian_War_of_Independence -
Ecuador Independence
The Ecuadorian War of Independence was fought from 1820 to 1822 between several South American armies and Spain over control of land. From all of this, eventually the modern Republic of Ecuador would merge. This war is part of the Spanish American wars of independence fought during the first two decades of the 19th century. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ecuadorian_War_of_Independence -
Disestablishment of Gran Colombia
The disestablishment of the Gran Colombia. After many instabilities and revolts the country finally broke down into nothing. The secession of Venezuela and Ecuador helped with the disband of Gran Colombia.
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Civil War In Uruguay
Overview of Revolutions There was a series of armed conflicts that took place between the Colorado Party and the National Party in Uruguay until 1851. France started a naval blockade over the port of Buenos Aires that began the war to independence to Uruguay. http://www.infoplease.com/country/uruguay.html -
The War of the Triple Alliance
more info:The most devastating war ever fought in South America, the War of the Triple Alliance pitted Argentina, Uruguay and Brazil against Paraguay. When Uruguay was attacked by Brazil and Argentina in late 1864, Paraguay came to its aid and attacked Brazil. Ironically, Uruguay, then under a different president, switched sides and fought against its former ally. By the time the war was over, hundreds of thousands had died and Paraguay was in ruins. It would take decades for the nation to recover. -
Republic Established
Independence Movements Manuel Deodoro da Fonseca established a Republic in order to seperate both of the powers of the church and state. He then created a new constitution that would combine the elements of federal, democratic and republican forms of government.
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Cuban War of Independence
more info:Cuban Independence By the end of the 1800s, Spain had lost all of its New World colonies except Cuba and Puerto Rico. Many Cubans did'nt wish to be under Spanish rule, so they fled to Florida and other parts of the U.S.. Jose Marti, a Cuban writer living in New York, and the leader of the revolution, went to the colony to gain the support and liberate Cuba but eventually was killed. Within a few months of the U.S. getting involved Spain signed a peace treaty giving the U.S. control of Cuba and making Cuba free. -
The political, social, and economic changes and continuities from independence to about 1920
The Monroe Doctrine concentrated on averting Spain from regaining their lost colonies. Peru was free to trade with whoever they wanted to, and the Natives had more power. but were still under the Hacienda system rule. These were the major things happening because of the Monroe Doctrine. -
Sao Paulo in Brazil has 579,000 people
In LEDCs, urbanisation has been occuring since the 1950's, the reason for this is due to two reasons. Firstly, due to low salaries in rural areas and secondly, a high natural increase in the cities due to the number of young people. The main growth areas in LEDCs have been Sao Paulo in Brazil whose population was 579,000 in 1920 and 20 million in 2000. The growth is exponential.
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The rise up
The "Cristeros" rise up against the Mexican government's decision to seize all properties of the Catholic Church. They seized control of the government by revolting against them. They were supersticious peasants that were manipulated by elites and finally fought against it. http://mexicanhistory.org/Diaz.htm -
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Orlando Letelier
1932-1976: Orlando Letelier was a Chilean lawyer, economist, politician and diplomat. After the military takeover of the government in 1973, he became an outspoken critic of the Pinochet regime from exile. Considered a dangerous opponent, Letelier was assassinated by Chilean security forces in Washington, D.C. in 1976. The investigation into this high-profile murder helped bring the murky Operation Condor to light. http://www.infoplease.com/country/nicaragua.html -
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Lazaro Cardenas del Rio
Lázaro Cárdenas del Rio was President of Mexico from 1934 to 1940. He was an honest, hard working veteran of the Revolution and because he stabilized the country when it needed it most he became one of Mexico’s beloved statesmen. http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/95438/Lazaro-Cardenas -
Juan Bosch is Elected and overthrown in Dominican Republic
Juan Bosch wins the elections in the Dominican Republic and in September of that same year is overthrown. He tried to incorporate new ideas and freedoms, but he had powerful enemies who did not agree with what he was doing. To this day he is remembered as an honest politician. http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/74607/Juan-Bosch -
Nicaragua Is Overthrown
The Somoza family had ruled Nicaragua from 1936 to 1979, but the Sandinista National Liberation Front overthrew their dictatorship in July of 1979 after they embezzled funds to help the capital making Nicaragua a new found socialist coalition government. http://www.infoplease.com/country/nicaragua.html
