Question

Which leaders were key to the independence movement in South America?

Answer 1

The leaders which were key to the independence movement in South America were b) Simon Bolivar and d) Jose de San Martin. Jose de San Martin "was an Argentine general and the prime leader of the southern part of South America's successful struggle for independence from the Spanish Empire." Simon Bolivar was "a Venezuelan military and political leader who played an instrumental role in the establishment of Venezuela, Ecuador, Bolivia, Peru, and Colombia as sovereign states, independent of Spanish rule."

Answer 2

Answer:

José de San Martín, along with Simón Bolívar, was one of the most important leaders of the Latin American independence movements. His military leadership was crucial in the wars of independence in Argentina, Chile, and Peru.xplanation: