Latin American Revolutions, 1810-1825

I. Spanish Monarchy weakened after Napoleon
	A. Ferdinand VII opposed to Liberalism
	B. He Tries to Restore Absolutism in Colonies
	C. Widespread revolts, often instigated by white landowners
		1. Who usually abandon the peasants once things get ugly
	D. Russia plans to intervene on behalf of Absolutism
		1. United States proclaims "Monroe Doctrine"
		2. European intervention in this hemisphere will not be
			tolerated

II. Mexican Revolutions, 1810-1824
	A. 1810, white landowners revolt, proclaim liberal govt.
	B. Peasants join, hope for emancipation
	C. 1815, frightened white landowners cut a deal with Spain
		1.abandon revolution
		2.screw the peasants
	D. 1821-24, white landlords declare Mexican independence
		1.establish a "liberal" state for FWM21 landowners
	E. Declines to military dictatorship under Santa Anna
		1. President and Revolutionary hero
		2. Adopts "cult of the leader"

III. Simon Bolivar in South America, 1783-1830
	A. 1810's Guerilla War in Venezuela & New Grenada
		1. Builds revolutionary govt. based on army
		2. Proclaims liberal values, sticks by them
		3. Pro-peasantry as well as pro-landlords
	B. 1819, Columbia & New Grenada independent
	C. 1820, Venezuela; 1824, Peru; 1825, Bolivia
	D. Bolivar envisioned a United States of South America
	E. Bolivar's troublesome solution
		1. No tradition of Civilian rule in Spanish colonies
		2. Bolivar uses army to build the state, schools, etc.
		3. Bolivar dies before civilian rule can be developed
		4. Military governments characteristic of South America