Latin american revolution

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  1. 3. A territorial division of the Spanish Empire in the Americas, governed by a viceroy appointed by the Spanish crown.
  2. 5. A political or military group that takes control of a government, often during times of crisis or revolution.
  3. 7. Spanish for "Liberators," referring to the leaders of the independence movements in Latin America.
  4. 8. Spanish for "cry" or "shout," it refers to the call for independence made by Miguel Hidalgo that sparked the Mexican War of Independence.
  5. 9. Refers to the Monroe Doctrine, a U.S. policy that opposed European intervention in the affairs of the Americas, announced by President James Monroe in 1823.
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  1. 1. Known as "The Liberator," he played a key role in the liberation of several South American countries from Spanish rule.
  2. 2. Mexican priest who led the first major Mexican rebellion against Spanish colonial rule in 1810.
  3. 4. A military or political leader, often with authoritarian tendencies, who emerged during periods of instability in Latin America.
  4. 6. Spanish colonial administrative councils in Latin America, some of which played significant roles in the independence movements.
  5. 8. Colombia: The short-lived republic encompassing much of northern South America, established by Simón Bolívar in 1819.