The Latin American Creole Revolutions were a series of uprisings that took place across Latin America during the 19th century. They were led primarily by Creoles - people of Spanish descent born in the New World - who sought independence from Spain.
Imagine if all the children at school decided they didn't want teachers (representing Spain) controlling them anymore. So they start their own student-led school where they make their own rules. That's what these revolutions were like!
Simon Bolivar: A key figure in many of these revolutions, Bolivar helped lead several South American countries to independence.
Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla: A Mexican Catholic priest who became one of the leaders of the Mexican War for Independence against Spain.
Monroe Doctrine: An 1823 policy statement by U.S President James Monroe warning European powers not to interfere with independent nations in the Americas.
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