Was the Latin American independence movement successful?

The Argentine Independence War lasted eight years from 1810-18. This was the first successful revolution of the Latin American Independence Movements. The Viceroy was successfully overthrown by the Primera Junta, beginning the Independence War.

What countries gained independence from Spain?

Map of countries which have gained independence from Spain.

• NETHERLANDS (1579)
• PORTUGAL (1640)
• SARDINIA (1659)
• HAITI (1697)
• LOUXENBOURG (1714)
• BELGIUM (1714)
• NAPLES (1714)
• LOUISIANA (1800)

When did the Latin American countries gain independence?

Latin American Independence Dates

Country	Independence
Honduras	15 September 1821 (from Spain)
Mexico	16 September 1810 (from Spain)
Nicaragua	15 September 1821 (from Spain)
Panama	3 November 1903 (from Colombia; became independent from Spain: 28 November 1821)

When did all the Latin American countries gain independence?

Between 1808 and 1826 all of Latin America except the Spanish colonies of Cuba and Puerto Rico slipped out of the hands of the Iberian powers who had ruled the region since the conquest.

What was one result of the Latin American revolutions?

What was one effect of the Latin American revolutions of the 19th century? Countries in Latin America deported most people with European ancestry. Many Latin American countries achieved independence. European colonialism replaced the independent governments of Latin America.

How did Spain gain independence?

1761 – Spain joins the Seven Years’ War against Great Britain. 1808 – The Spanish American wars of independence begin. By 1833, the majority of the Spanish territories in America have gained their independence. 1814 – The Allies win the Peninsular War and Spain is free of French rule.

Did independence liberate the countries of Latin America?

After three centuries of colonial rule, independence came rather suddenly to most of Spanish and Portuguese America. Between 1808 and 1826 all of Latin America except the Spanish colonies of Cuba and Puerto Rico slipped out of the hands of the Iberian powers who had ruled the region since the conquest.

How did Latin America gain independence from Spain?

The independence of Latin America from Spain was a foregone conclusion as soon as the creoles began thinking of themselves as Americans and the Spaniards as something different from them. By that time, Spain was between a rock and a hard place: The creoles clamored for positions of influence in the colonial bureaucracy and for freer trade.

Can Latin America go back to being independent?

But in the end, there was no real going back from such a step. Argentina was the first to formally declare independence on July 9, 1816. The independence of Latin America from Spain was a foregone conclusion as soon as the creoles began thinking of themselves as Americans and the Spaniards as something different from them.

What were the reasons for the Spanish Revolution?

Those born in Spain who wanted to keep the empire and global influence of the nation, as well as the native Americans (non-white colonials) who preferred Spain’s laws and rulers to the Spanish descended land owners in the colonies who wanted independence to abolish Spain’s rules.

Why did Latin America become more conservative in the early 20th century?

One reason was that the elites of Latin America wanted more control over trade, taxes. Two, the elites who were of European and Spanish descent were often more conservative than the Spanish and didn’t want to liberalize in certain ways. Spain was changing politically was becoming more democratic and open.