Creole Power In Latin America

Creole Power in Latin America

Everyone wants power. It is what drives mankind to do things, the urge to be powerful and supreme over all others. The greed for power has influenced many events in the past and present, and will most likely in the future, and it is one of the main reasons the the Creoles started the Latin American Revolution. Between 1811 and 1830 uprisings turned into revolution, and one by one the colonies declared the independence from Spain. As a result, Latin America was free, and it was all because the Creoles took charge and lead the fight to freedom. But what influenced them to rise up and declare freedom for Spain, and why were they the ones who lead the fight? The answer is simple; the Creoles had a desire for more

“We are disputing with the natives for titles of ownership, and at the same time we are struggling to maintain ourselves in the country that gave us birth.” (doc. A) Though the Creoles were proud of their ancestry, they considered themselves Americans, and wanted their rightful land, just like the natives. Most Creoles thought the Spaniards were invaders of their homeland and agreed with Father Hidalgo, who said, “Will you recover the lands stolen from you three hundred years ago from your forefathers by the hated Spaniards?” (doc. E) For most of the Creoles, fighting in the revolution was an act of pride on behalf of their country. The Spaniards were seen as people who had no right to own Latin America, and the Creoles believed that the rebellion was a way of putting the power into the hands of people who deserved it. The Creoles wanted independence, and so did all the other classes, which allowed them to bond over a sense of nationalism. Without this, Creoles might not have as much motivation or allies so they could carry through with their plans for an

They feared that they were losing the little political power they had, and wanted to be the ones with the most influence and money. The Creoles also feared losing their economic power and having a fair economy because of the people’s unrest, and when the drought struck they used that weakness to their advantage. They were also inspired by their sense of nationalism; the Creoles felt more connected to their Latin American birth country than to their Spanish heritage and wanted land as well as rights. Rebelling would make them the wealthiest, most influential and powerful social class in Latin America. The Creoles had the most to lose if they did not ignite a revolution, but they had the most to gain if they did. Without their desire for power, they might not have had the motivation to lead the Latin American