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Soures of Discontent
Indian leader Tupac Amaru the second -
Independence for Hatit
When their hopes for freedom were disappointed thousands of slaves revolted -
Independence for Mexico and Central America
Mexico also fought for independence from Spain -
Independence for Haiti
L'Ouverture was sent to France, where he died in prison -
Independence for Haiti
The fighting took a terrible toll. Dessalines declared Haiti independent making it the first independent nation in Latin America -
The Revolutionary Spirit Spreads
Napolean conquered Spain and ousted the Spanish king Ferdinand VII -
Independence for Mexico and Central America
Father Miguel Hidalgo, the creole priest -
The Revolutionary Spirit Spreads
He returned to Venezuela and fought alongside Miranda -
Revolution and Independence Latin Americac
Father Hidalgo rasied a battle cry for independence from Spain -
The Revolutionary Spirit Spreads
Bolivar led an the icecapped Andes, into Colombia