Latin American Republics
The challenges within the spanish empire
While the Spanish were settling arguments with the United States with a series of challenges with their empire. In 1810 Miguel Hidalgo, a priest, rebelled against Mexico, but Mexico gained independence in 1821. Miguel Hidalgo however, was executed by the Spanish
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The Latin American Republic
Miguel Hidalgo
Bolivar and San Martin
Simon Bolivar, ''The Liberator'' led the movement for freedom for present day countries of: Venezuala , Columbia , Panama, Bolivia and Ecuador.
Jose de San Martin successfully achieved independence for Chile and Peru.
Also during the time that Brazil gained independence in1822.