Chapter 2
Latin America
Shaped By Its History

Section 4: Independence

A. As You Read
Directions: As you read Section 4, fill in the table below.

Revolutions in Latin America and Their Leaders

Country	Leader(s)	Date of Independence
Haiti	1. Toussaint L'Ouverture	2. 1804
Mexico	3. Miguel Hidalgo, Agustin de Iturbide	4. 1821
Venezuela	5. Simón Bolivar	6. 1821
Chile	7. José de San Martin	8. 1817
Brazil	9. Dom Pedro	10. 1822

B. Reviewing Key Terms
Directions: In the blanks provided below, write the definitions for the following key terms.

11. criollos

People of Spanish descent who were born in Latin America; some of them led the fight for independence in Latin America

12. caudillos

Latin American military oficers who ruled very strictly