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The Enlightenment
The Enlightenment thinkers introduced ideas of freedom, equality, and self-government. These ideas reached Latin America and inspired revolutionaries. People began questioning why Spain and Portugal had so much control over their lives. -
Inspires Changes
The American colonies fought for and Won their independence from Britain This showed that it was possible to defeat a powerful empire. Latin American Revolution began to dream of achieving the same for their countries. -
The start of the French Revolution
The French overthrew their monarchy and introduced liberty, fraternity, and equality ideas. These ideas spread across the Atlantic, energizing independence movements in Latin America. People began to believe that they could overthrow colonial powers too.