Latin America sought independence and economic transformation between 1800-1890. Wealthy colonial residents in Latin America grew frustrated by colonial officials' political and economic power as well as high taxes and imperial monopolies. Napoleon's invasion of Portugal and Spain in 1807-1808 inspired dissenters in Venezuela, Mexico, and Bolivia to overthrow Spanish rule and begin establishing independent nations in Latin America.

1. Nation Building and Economic
Independence in Latin America
Transformation in the Americas
1800–1890 1800–1830
Roots of Revolution Roots of Revolution Continued…
• Wealthy colonial residents of Latin America • The Portuguese royal family fled to Brazil,
were: where King John VI maintained his court for
– Frustrated by the political and economic power of over a decade.
colonial officials • Napoleon’s invasion of Portugal and Spain in
– Angered by high taxes and imperial monopolies 1807 and 1808 led dissenters in Venezuela,
Mexico, and Bolivia to overthrow Spanish
– They were also inspired by: