Revolution and Independence in Latin America: The Liberators

by Meredith Day

Between 1808 and 1826, all of mainland Latin America became independent from Spain and Portugal, the colonial powers that had ruled the region for three centuries. Undesirable economic restrictions and a caste system that favored those born in Europe made the conditions for revolution ripe in the Americas. Combined with the actions of insightful leaders, most notably Simon Bolivar and Jose de San Martin, Latin American independence was all but guaranteed...

• Format: Library Binding
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1680480294
• ISBN13: 9781680480290
• Release Date: August 2015
• Publisher: Rosen Education Service
• Length: 184 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.1"
• Age Range: 12 to 17 years
• Grade Range: Grades 7 to 12