HIST 1F96 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Limited Voting, Venezuela, Peninsulars
Document Summary
Introduced a more extensive control of colonies: creoles resented intrusion from the crown. Enlightenment ideals and practices: liberal ideas from england, france, us and haiti. Ideas about constitutional government vs. divine right of kings: socially marginalized groups were influenced by these ideals. Military conflict in europe: 1808, napoleon invades spain and portugal spanish king overthrown, Terms: creoles: white, european descent, not same access to power, peninsulares: had more access to wealth and power, mestizos: european and indigenous heritage, mulattoes: european and african heritage. Creole elites appealed for unity for all born in latin america to aid their desire for independence needed a fighting force. Limited commitment to social/racial equality: not all leaders were committed to overthrowing inequality. Persistence of hacienda system: wanted to produce and sell american products, reliance on agriculture. Weak governments: as landowners increased power, the governments became weaker.
