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Welcome Back to Latin American Studies: Winter Term Overview and Key Events Leading to the 1800s

As we return from break, let's kick off our winter term with a discussion on the most enjoyable moments during our time off and share the best food experiences. Our objectives this term include reviewing current events, particularly the influence of WikiLeaks on US foreign policy regarding Cuba and Venezuela. We will also delve into the significant political and economic transformations in Latin America during the Bourbon reforms. Essential readings from "Born in Blood and Fire" will inform our exploration of key figures like Tupac Amaru II and the growing discontent leading to the early 1800s.

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Welcome Back to Latin American Studies: Winter Term Overview and Key Events Leading to the 1800s

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  1. Latin American Studies December 1, 2010

  2. Welcome Back! Do Now: What´s the most fun thing you did over break? The best food? Objectives: CurrentEvents Discuss the plan for the winter term Review the final exam Explore the events/scene in Latin America leading into the 1800s Homework: Read pgs. 91-97 in Born in Blood and Fire

  3. What are the “wikileaks?” • “Wikileaks” is a websitefoundedby Julian Assange • Many US classifieddocumentshavebeenleakedonthiswebsiterecently—plans, cables, etc.

  4. Recentheadlines • Wikileaks reveal US concerns on Cuba-Venezuela ties Hugo Chavez and Raul Castro are close allies

  5. Nowforanothertype of wiki! • Updatedwikispace page—has all of theimportant dates forthisterm, unit plan, homework, etc.!

  6. Final ExamReview

  7. Thingstoworkonmoving forward: • Followingthedirections! • Essayconstruction • Introduction • Bodyparagraphortwo

  8. Ruin #1: What was it??

  9. Ruin #2: What was it??

  10. Setting up forthe 1800s…

  11. Wherewerewe? • Whatwas happening in the 1700s? • Whowerethefollowingpeople, and whyweretheyimportant? • TheBourbons • Tupac Amaru II • Touissant L’Ouverture

  12. The Bourbons • Trying to completely change old political and economic structures in Spain • How did this effect the Americas? • Further centralization of colonial administration • Try to reduce smuggling and “reconquer” the colonies economically by improving exclusive economic ties

  13. Major changes • New viceroyalties • 1739: Viceroyalty of New Granada (Northern Andean region) • 1776: Viceroyalty of Rio de la Plata • Charles III • Trading monopoly of Cadiz gradually eliminated • 1778: Decree of free trade

  14. Stimulus to economic activity! • Most important impact of Bourbon reform • Growing European demand • Increase in population • Increase in agricultural production • Increased concentration of landownership • Revival of silver mining • Leads to… • Fortification of ports • Creation of colonial military

  15. Downside… • Decline in colonial manufacturing (limited) • Early labor struggles in 1770s and 1780s • Resentments/class divide continues • Creoles vs. Peninsulars (native born vs. Spain born whites) • Multitude did not get benefits of Bourbon reforms

  16. Major discontent CAUSES: • Repartimiento de mercancias—forced buying of goods from local authority for high prices • Higher taxes, tightened collection of tribute

  17. TupacAmaru II • Was originally Jose Gabriel Condorcanqui • Mestizo • Tried to help out legally first • Revolt 1780-1781 • Purpose: to establish an independent Peruvian state • “Anticolonial, national revolution” • Issues: • Indian peasantry wanted to return to old ways/religion • Tactical errors, poor communication

  18. Homework • Read pp. 91-97 in Born in Blood and Fire • Bring book to class!

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