The Latin American Revolutions were a series of rebellions during the late 18th and early 19th centuries that resulted in various Latin American countries gaining independence from European colonial powers.
Imagine if all your siblings decided at once they didn't want mom or dad making all their decisions anymore. They each start their own mini-rebellions until eventually they gain more control over their lives. That's what happened with these revolutions - different regions wanted autonomy from their 'parent' countries.
Monroe Doctrine: An American foreign policy opposing interference in the Western hemisphere from outside powers, essentially telling Europe "hands off" newly independent nations.
Creole Elites: Descendants of Europeans born in Latin America who lived there permanently; typically wealthy landowners or merchants who played major roles in these revolutions for independence.
Spanish-American Wars of Independence: A series of military conflicts that took place in the Americas between Spain and several of its colonies, which had declared independence.
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