Week 5 Due 7/16 Thurs

1. Research the Internet on the topic of 'Independence Period' era of Latin America
2. In a paragraph, tell us what "Independence Period' means.
The Independence movement in Latin America began shortly after the Colonies of North America fought their own war of independence to break away from the British Empire in 1776. The thirst and desire for independence grew through out the new world from that point on and in Latin America began to come to a head in the early years of the 19th century. Spain’s Empire in the New World began to crumble , and by 1825 all that was left were a few islands in the Caribbean.
3. Research the Internet on any 1 of the topics below
Father Hidalgo of Mexico
4. Tell us why you chose the topic
I chose this topic for various reasons, but the most important aspect of Father Hidalgo life was how he went about his business. His love of discussion and politics lead him to use the tertulias, that were indeed a part of life that was pretty exclusive to the wealthy as a recruitment tool for people of a like mind, mostly other priests and it is believed that one of these priest that he invited into the inner circle betray him by informing the viceregal authorities of the groups desire to separate the colony from Spain in King Ferdinand’s name.
5. Tell us 3 interesting facts about your topic in 3 separate paragraphs.
a. The very fact that a priest started a movement by inviting friends to discuss issues of the day is fantastic, the events that followed from these small gatherings is most amazing.
b.My children: a new dispensation comes to us today. Will you receive it? Will you free yourselves? Will you recover the lands stolen three hundred years ago from your forefathers by the hated Spaniards? We must act at once… Will not you defend your religion and your rights as true patriots? Long live our Lady of Guadalupe! Death to bad government! Death to the gachupines! To this day besides the bit at the end the line remains fantastic to this day. That is a real line from his call to mass(Hidalgo's Grito) on September 16th
c.The needless slaughter of people by his insurgents left the general with very little tools to recruit new members, many locals residing in the areas surrounding Mexico City probably would have followed his lead had he put his men under stricter orders regarding who and what can be destroyed.
6. Cite your sources used for this component and tell us why these sources are credible.
http://www.inside-mexico.com/laentrevista2.htm
http://www.mexonline.com/mexican-independence.htm
The oldest and most trusted online guide to Mexico
They tell you that their fantastic right on their home page banner, what more could one want?