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