POLC91H3 Lecture Notes - Technocracy, Electoral Fraud, Antonio López De Santa Anna
5 Dec 2012
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1-peninsulare controlled import/export trade; all trade had to occur with. 3- were also influenced by the ideas of liberty and freedom from the french. The criollos wanted free trade; wanted to get rid of spanish mercantilism. 2- peninsulare control of the colonial gov"t; spanish king appointed nobles. Independence and the struggle for order and progress. Led by group of ppl known as the criollos (creoles); they were born in the americas but were of spanish descent. Their opponents were the ppl known as the peninsulares; the spanish ppl that were sent over by the king to control and look after the import/export activities. The criollos were unhappy for a number of reasons. During this time the la countries initiate the struggle for freedom from spain; was initiated by the criollos, was an elite struggle. This struggle went on for a long time, in most countries 10-15 years, which is a pretty long time to struggle for independence.
