Question

How did the Enlightenment and the American and French Revolutions inspire the Latin American independence movements

Answer 1

The revolution by French and Americans to overthrow the British monarchy has created a ripple in the Latin America to oppose the colonial rule.

Explanation:

The Latin America has a number of small colonies who were all controlled by British monarchy and Spanish rule. The French Revolution has shown the way for the Latin American independence.  

The 300 year long monarchy was overthrown by the French and American Revolution which impact the Latin American Independence. Because of the Latin American revolution countries like Cuba, Puerto Rica was formed and removed the Spanish from the power.

The spread of this revolution slowly progressed to other parts of Latin America and more and more countries are formed by the end of 19th century.