HST 2020 Study Guide - Final Guide: Peninsulars, Pennsylvania Abolition Society, Wage Labour
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Saw 1808 crisis of usurped spanish crown as a way to take privilege from spanish born peninsulares, who had more power in gov"t and got better jobs. Called for the viceroy to provide creoles legitimacy, but peninsulares just removed the viceroy creoles pissed. Called upon the peasants to help revolt against the peninsulares, but in truth the peasants often disliked the creoles more, as they were the ones who pestered them on a daily basis and owned land. In venezuela and argentina, creoles less cautious than mexico and peru. Aggravated by trade restrictions that favored mexico and peru. When crisis of legitimacy first arose showed support for fernando, gradually moved towards liberal revolution and independence. In venezuela, first venezuelan republic crumbled after an earthquake, and had to get by llaneros, who hated creoles couldn"t get revolution to stick. Argentina finds buenos aires creoles with military dominance, by 1810 peninsular forces out of control.
