Question

Which of the following events was a primary factor in the outbreak of independence movements in Latin America?A) the Spanish War of IndependenceB) the Seven Years WarC) the War of the PacificD) the War of the Triple Alliance

Answer 1

Answer:

A) The Spanish War of Independence

Explanation:

The heroic fight of the Spanish people against the French invaders, one of the longest and brutal Napoleonic wars,  and the Cadiz Constitution, inspired the Latin American patriots who dreamed about liberating their countries from the Spanish colonial yoke. They were also inspired by the French Revolution´s ideals of equality and social justice.