LAS200H1 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Orality
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Freedom of speech and press no taxation without representation. Sucked into war lead them into war initially group of creoles fighting royal army. They were not prepared, tried to get support from usa 1776 and britain natural enemies of spain -bolivar sick of the corruptions of spanish govt. Haiti rebelled supported by the slave descendants supporting each other. Why get independent form spain? another reason abolishing slavery. Crossing it without peoper food boots clothes etc wrapping feet in rags to fight cold and many deaths sickness. Army followed by people such as food people children wives,prostitutes etc. Painintg of battle of carabobo venezuela july 24 1821. San martinez and bolivar one had to give up the power both couldn"t go into war. Agustin royal blood that"s y thinks he has the right to become the emperor of mexico leaving stuff behind. Named region by the name of bolivia due to bolivar august 6 1825.