Estudios Sociales

PROCESOS DE EUROPA QUE AFECTARON LA INDEPENDENCIA DE AMÉRICA 

• Ideas of the Enlightenment

It`s a philosophical movement that tried to establish the use of reason. This idea inspired the people of America to start a revolution.

• The Spanish Succession war

The death of the spanish king started a war for the spanish power, and this started the bourbonic reforms.

• French Revolution

French people started a revolution because they were tired of how the king treated their people. People won, this also inspire people from everywhere to fight for their rights.

• Expansion of the French army under Napoleon and crisis of the Spanish Empire

Napoleon took over many different places, expanding France. The invasion of Napoleon caused the Juntas led by the creoles.

• Independence of the 13 colonies

The British empire also tried to rise taxes to the people of the 13 colonies, this made people really angry starting a war for independence. One important event was The Boston Tea Party. Then the Boston Massacre happened, killing many people.