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Independence movements: context and influences

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Independence for Spanish American colonies

Independence for Spanish American colonies

The process of independence in Spanish America was initiated as a result of the arrival of Napoleon’s troops in Spain and the power vacuum caused by the abdication of kings Charles IV and Ferdinand VII.
The independence of the United States and the French Revolution served as models for Latin America.





Simón Bolívar

Simón Bolívar

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