The Earth and Its Peoples 3rd edition CHP 23 outline

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of both the monarch and church.
� With Kings supporters divided, momentum swung to the patriots.
� Patriot leaders in Buenos Aires at first sought to retain control over the territory of the Viceroyalty of Rio de la Plata.
� A weak succession of Juntas, collective presidencies and dictators soon lost control over much of the interior of Argentina.

C. Mexico 1810-1823
� In 1810 Mexico was Spain�s wealthiest and most populous colony.
� Spaniards dominated the government, church, and economy.
� Wealthy ranchers and farmers had aggressively forced many Amerindian Communities from their traditional agricultural lands.
� Hidalgo was captures, tried and executed in 1811.
� Jose Maria Morelos, Priest, student of Hidalgos was a more adept military and political leader than his mentor.

D. Brazil to 1831
� Arrival of the Portuguese royal family in Brazil in 1808 helped maintain the loyalty of the colonial elite and stimulate the local economy.
� In 1820 the military ...

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proved to be another significant stumbling block to the creation of constitutional governments in Latin America.

B. Personalist leaders
� Successful patriot leaders gained mass followings during the wars for independence; they recruited and modified popular support by using patriotic symbols and by carefully associating their actions with national objectives.
� Personalist leaders relied on their ability to mobilize and direct the masses of these new nations rather than on the authority of constitutions and laws.
� A Personalist leader who gained and held political power without constitutional sanction was called a Caudillo.
� Personalist politics were more influential in ...

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