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TermVocabulary Caudillos

Essential Question

What challenges faced the newly independent nations of South

America?

Who was San Martin?In 1810, JOSE DE SAN MARTIN freed Argentina from Spanish rule

He then continued on into Chile

Who was Simon Bolivar?Meanwhile, SIMON BOLIVAR was leading revolts in… EcuadorVenezuela Colombia

Did they ever work together?In Peru…

San Martin and Bolivar joined forces to crush the Spanish Army

What was the result?

By the end of 1824, nearly all of South America had successfully revolted and won independence These new nations

hoped to change their governments by building

democracies

Independence

1824

Were there any problems?These new governments faced many

challenges…

A large gap between rich and poor

Most power was held by a small group of landowners

For example:

What was the biggest issue?

One of the biggest problems were CAUDILLOS

Dictators who ruled by military force

Strong leaders came to power during this time and made it hard for democracy and

prosperity

In an attempt to maintain power, they did little to help the poor

Essential Question

What challenges faced the newly independent nations of South

America?

Challenges Facing

South America