Part II: Effects of the Revolutions in Latin America Intro: Despite the hope brought by Independence and the best efforts and example of some of the leaders of the new nations, the goals of the revolutions of equality and unity largely went unfulfilled. The fierce sense of Independence that had led to victory over colonial overlords, would cause divisions between the new nations and destroy Simon Bolivar's dreams of a Gran Columbia in South America. Soon after Independence, the unworldly reigns of government were grabbed by men who did not share the sense of equality that had ignited the revolutions.
1) What was the Monroe Doctrine and how did it show the U.S. "controlling" Latin America? (First Paragraph) - Then Again Info 2) Who were the caudillos and what type of government did the set up for the new countries of Latin America? - History World.Net; you can also look in the PDF attached below!!!! 3) Determine what the terms liberal and conservative mean in the context of the 19th century. - History World.Net; UMW Blog
Questions 4-6: Use Encyclopedia Britannica Articleto give DETAILED answers or the same article in PDF attached below 4) What happened to the dream of Political unity? Examine some of the difficulties of forming new governments in the quarter century after independence. (Think about Simon Bolivar and the failed experiment of "Gran Colombia" here) 5) What was the role of the Catholic Church both socially and politically after independence? 6) Describe (and provide several examples!) of political instability in post-revolutionary 19th century Latin America.