why did groups in latin america created war to resist control during imperialism
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Imperialism
In the early 19th century, most of the nations of Latin America fought their wars of independence, freeing themselves from the colonial control of Spain. So, how can this lesson be on imperialism in the 19th and 20th century? Although the word 'imperialism' often refers to the direct control of a colony by an empire, there are other forms of imperialism as well.
Imagine a bully at school. This kid does not control anybody directly, but through his power and influence is still able to control people's actions and benefit from their wealth, or in this case, their lunch money. That's sort of what these other forms of imperialism are like. Latin American nations emerged from their independence wars free, but very weak and poor after decades of fighting. Other, stronger powers were thus able to invest heavily in Latin American economies, giving them lots of influence over the new governments.
Europe and Latin America
In the late 18th and early 19th centuries, European nations, like Britain and France, lost their colonies in North America. This left them without a supply of natural resources, so they looked towards Latin America. The newly independent nations were in desperate need of trade partners, and so European nations were able to negotiate very good deals for themselves. They received the natural resources they needed at a very reasonable price, and their status as the only major trade partners of the new nations gave them powerful influence in the political and economic development of Latin America.
European control of Latin American economies went even deeper than that. To pay for their independence wars, many Latin American nations actually had to take out loans from France and Britain. Not only did this give the European nations even more leverage over the new governments, but when Mexico stopped repayments in 1861, France actually attempted to invade and conquer the nation. Mexico resisted, but still was unable to develop important infrastructure, like railroads, mines, and telegraphs, without the financial assistance of prominent French and British bankers and investors.
The economic and political intervention of Europe had major influences on Latin American culture as well. For one, the trade agreements with European nations meant that Latin American nations had to keep producing natural resources, rather than develop industries to turn them into finished products. This meant that farming remained a major priority, and that powerful landowners still controlled most of the population, who were poor laborers. Additionally, the governments of Latin America often attempted to make foreign investors feel very welcome and safe, so Latin American culture began reflecting European culture. Top hats, canes, and other fashion items from Europe came to define Latin American societies as well.
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