Chile+(Period+5)

Latin America Independence
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 * **Key Events** || September 18, 1810: Criollo leaders announced intention to govern colony until Spanish king reinstated. Ports are open to all traders. ||
 * **Napoleon Effect?** || Napoleon replaced the Spanish king with his brother, causing a dilemma of who was in charge in absence of the divine monarch. ||
 * **Social/Ethnic Group Leaders** ||
 * Bernardo O'Higgins Riquelme led members of the Chilean elite for complete independence in civil war.
 * Manuel Rodriguez was leader of resistance forces against Spaniards. ||
 * **Primary Leaders**? ||
 * José Miguel Carrera Verdugo (Aristocrat of the military) led the Old Fatherland government.
 * After Spanish forces recaptured Chile, peninsulares governed Chile. ||
 * **Role of Armerd Conflict** ||
 * Civil war when Bernardo O'Higgins Riquelme wanted full independence despite some criollos still loyal to Spain.
 * Spanish troops regained control after winning Battle of Rancagua.
 * Spanish defeated at Battle of Maipu on April 15, 1818 and fought still in souther provinces. ||
 * **Liberal Reforms?** || Chile gained formal independence and José de San Martin led followers north to liberate Peru. ||

Group 1 - Cole, Miranda, Kyle Hooper, Patrick