The Role Of The Creole Patriot Movement In Venezuela

After ten years of civil war and the death of two of its founders, by early 1820 the independence movement was stalemated and close to collapse. The rebels faced stiff Spanish military resistance and the apathy of many of the most influential criollos. The violent excesses and populist zeal of Hidalgo 's and Morelos 's irregular armies had reinforced many criollos ' fears of race and class warfare, ensuring their grudging acquiescence to conservative Spanish rule until a less bloody path to independence could be found. It was at this juncture that the machinations of a conservative military caudillo coinciding with a successful liberal rebellion in Spain, made possible a radical realignment of the proindependence forces. Vicente Guerror, planned to combine independence, monarchy, the supremacy of the Roman Catholic Church, and the civil equality of the creoles and peninsulares.

The United States and Venezuela were both once colonies controlled by European Nations. In 1765, The American Revolution took place by the rebellious united 13 colonies against British power. In 1810, The Venezuelan Revolution began with many reasons to go against Spain. Both revolutions had similar reasons such as to become an independent Nation and secure liberal rights. While ideas and perspectives may have differed in 17-1800s, it was about finding peace and prosperity as it did not exist in the colonies. While whites always had the upper hand, during the revolution specific groups of people took over with rebellions and resistances. On the other hand, there were specific reasons to why people resisted and revolted against the leaders in charge. European nations were greeds wanting money and control, their mistreatment were the reasons for the revolution. Both the Venezuelan and American revolution had the catastrophic number. Even though, The American and Venezuelan revolution took place in different time period, there were similar reason for resistance/rebellions in colonies to become an Independent Nation and carry out equality and Freedom.

The Latin American revolution did not fulfill the goals of the revolution. Although they gained independence from Spain, the social construct did not change. This is the opposite of the Haitian Revolution. In Haiti, the slaves fought against slavery in many violent protest including burning of plantations. Ultimately, the whole social construct reversed from French officials and les grands blancs on top and the slaves on the bottom to les grands blancs not being a part of society and the slaves on top. In the long run, the large plantations supported the whole economy of Haiti and once slavery was abolished, the small farms did not come close to the same profit. In this way, the economical impact of the revolution was not successful, but the

Among immigrants to the Western Hemisphere, free Europeans were the minority. In 1820, the military uprisings in Spain provoked a liberal revolt in Portugal and the Spanish colonies along Brazil’s borders had experienced ten years of revolution and civil war. Revolutionary leaders in the United States and Latin America espoused constitutionalism as a reaction to the arbitrary and tyrannical authority of colonial rulers. Successful patriot leaders gained mass followings during their respective wars for

Simon Bolivar, who had a reputation of being a liberator, took center stage. The common folk began to trust his words, as he talked about fighting for the resources that were theirs, ideals taken directly from the American Revolution itself. Also with the power struggle created by the Napoleonic wars, uprisings began. The most prominent of this movement was the uprising in Chuquisaca in 1809, which led to the formation of the Government Juntas. This group focused on taking the power from the Spanish and giving it to the people. Seeing the movement in Bolivia take shape, Latin Nations such as Peru began to provide military support to Bolivian liberators. Surprisingly, America didn’t live up to its reputation, having no negative impact on this revolution. Normally, America had been notorious for backing up the dictators or colonial powers and suppressing the Latin liberators. All in all, the combination of a power struggle brought upon by foreign wars, introduction of revolutionary independence ideals, proper leadership, and foreign aid, the Bolivian revolution was successful in liberating the nation from Spanish Colonial power after 16 years of conflict.

Revolution started to take over the world. The French Revolution started to happen, and ideas of enlightens started to spread. Latin America’s Spanish King was just removed, and the Creole generals started to lead wars of independence. Now was the time to begin a Revolution. The uneven distribution of resources lead to conflict and Revolution in Latin America by geographic luck, advanced weapons, and unfair social class.

What also led to the fall of the Second Republic was the “Infernal Legion” that consisted of skilled lancers claiming to give back to the poor and loyal to Spain. Led by Thomas Boves they fought the patriots, under General Jose Felix Ribas, at the battle of La Puerta where Boves won. General Ribas was able to keep him out of Caracas until the second battle of La Puerta June 1814 where the patriot army was in disarray and devastation. Boves took Valencia and then Caracas bringing a fall to the Second Republic of Venezuela. After the defeat, Bolivar returned to New Grenada until 1815. Under the Second Republic Bolivar and his ‘ war to the death’ killed any Spaniard he came across if they were not active on the patriot side creating the bloodiest part of this revolution. Therefore

Jose de San Martin led many independence movements in many South American countries. Simon Bolivar freed many countries from Spanish rule and he was the first president of Bolivar. Before the revolution the social structure system was not fair. The social system went Spanish born people known as Peninsulares, European descendents but born in Latin America known as Creoles, Native Americans and European descendents known as Mestizos, African and European descents known as Mulattos and Africans and Native Americans known as Peons. This was unfair because why are the Native lower than the people that invaded their land . The Natives know the land the best, they know where

Simon Bolivar, The Liberator, is acclaimed by historians as one of the greatest Latin American revolutionary leaders in history. Commonly referred to as the “Washington for South American revolutions” (Slatta 3), Bolivar, has undoubtedly had a profound influence on the political state of South America; but as Washington got rid of colonialists of one country, Bolivar liberated six from Spanish rule. Although he managed to attain such a feat, historians often debate over the extent of his influence and success, some even regarding him as a failure. As a “liberator who scorned liberalism, a soldier who disparaged militarism, a republican who admired monarchy” (Lynch 1), Bolivar’s legacy has many different analyses. Although Bolivar may have failed in creating his ideal, unified Republic, he still managed to implement several of his goals and

When the Latin American revolution first started Bolivar was anything but the person people would think of to join the fight. He was an educated landowner, and had no experience when it came to leading people to war, so using all his knowledge he possessed he recruited someone he deemed fit to fight for the cause, General Miranda, being known for his fights in other revolutions. However, after he was betrayed by Miranda he was forced into this role of General, having no experience for leading men other than his eloquent use of words that made him capable of persuaded the most reluctant man into dying for a cause. He was filled with ideas, but the ones that took to the heart of the people the most were equality and liberty. Even though he was fed with a silver spoon as a child, he believed that everyone

There were many key figures in this revolution such as Simon Bolivar and Jose De San Martin. Simon Bolivar led the war for the fight on independence. Jose De San Martin Fought for rebellion against the Spanish. Simon Bolivar was a

Simon Bolivar on Government in Latin America When Simon Bolivar wrote about the unique circumstances of Latin independence, he was referring to the independence movements and race revolts that occurred during the period he pushed to liberate Venezuela and other surrounding areas (Germán, 2018). Most, if not all, areas in northern South America that he liberated were overrun by revolts and uprisings that resulted in the death of countless citizens, especially by the hands of the British and various “gangs” in adjacent communities (Germán, 2018). His argument is fair, and depicts the difficulties suffered by countless Latin Americans during the late nineteenth century; however, understanding his argument takes an amount of foreknowledge considering he included little facts to support his claim.

Miguel Hidalgo, a priest in a small village, led a large group of the lowest class. This “army” was unsuccessful and unorganized due to the insufficient amount of materials, weapons, and financial support needed. The aspect of success for the lower class was their effect they had on the middle class. They were who ultimately convinced them to join in and support the Independence Revolution. This got a lot of support in terms of number in support of the Independence gained.

Peru's Creole population saw how Spain was losing colony after colony and couldn't keep control of the colonies it had left and that helped feed their ideas of enlightenment. There were still many Creoles though that were privileged and didn't want to see their privileges go away after Spain lost control, so they stayed loyal to the crown. The influence of San Martin's military campaign came to Peru with an army of 4,200 soldiers. It took ten years to climate to a declare de of independence on July 28, 1821 San Martin calmed the independence of Peru after his win in the attack of Lima saying “From this moment on, Peru is free and independent; by the general will of the people and the justice of its cause that God defends. Long live the homeland! Long live freedom! Long live our independence!”(Peruvian War of Independence N.p., n.d.). The war wasn't over though at that

Language and religion: Venezuela's official language is Spanish (introduced into the territory in the sixteenth century after it was colonized by Spain). The official religion is Catholicism (almost 90% of the population is catholic). Venezuelans venerate José Gregorio Hernández, a doctor who lived during the late 1800s and was recently given venerable status by the Vatican, but not officially recognized as a saint by the