HIST 1082 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Merrimack River, Domingo Faustino Sarmiento, Caudillo
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Americas, 1800-1830: under new management (map on canvas) Triggers war between france and spanish/british: british supported spanish people against napoleon, dominant force in europe who made friends with napoleon"s enemies. 1812 liberal constitution: more of a mission statement, ferdinand is still alive, powerful statement about what the future might hold for spain, land reform, freedom of the press, etc, puts latin america in a conundrum. Colonial elites in latin america face choice: king or cortes: king was still alive but conservative (will he survive, elites in la come down on the side of the king (conservative) Cancels 1812 constitution: wants to return to his rule as it was before, but napoleon had already introduced the shock wave of freedom. Disappoints colonies: those who used to support ferdinand feel betrayed because he doesn"t seem to give them any recognition for their loyalty, makes them look towards alternative solution (independence)
