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The creoles fought because of unfair leadership in their country. They didn't like how unreasonable the taxes were on them either.

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In colonial Spanish America, Creoles were people of European descent born in the New World. Elsewhere in the Americas, all non-native peoples were referred to as Creoles. The fact that they were not natives was a cause of the unfair treatment they received from the people who had authority over them. The Creoles took part in the fight for Latin American independence due to political, economic and social issues.

The Peninsulares played a part in it as well. The Peninsular would keep Creoles from holding administrative positions, refusing to give them any sort of power. According to Latin American Independence: Why did the Creoles Fight?, "In 1809, officers of the militia...hatched a plot which sought to wrest power from the Peninsulares and establish a form of Creole home rule..." This was also seen in other Atlantic revolutions as they were fighting against unfair leadership. The Creoles were pushed to revolt due to the way they were treated on both social and political fronts.

Encyclopedia Britannica notes, "They [the peninsulares] enjoyed the special favour of the Spanish crown and were appointed to most of the leading civil and ecclesiastical posts under the colonial regime. As a result, the Creoles, or persons of Spanish ancestry born in the Americas, were relegated to second-class status..." Creoles, as any people would be, were unhappy with their position in society. This motivated them to fight for better treatment and positions of greater standing.

The Creoles had their own agenda as to what they were fighting for. Their added reasons to fight included the fact that the native people would oppress them as well as the government. Spanish taxes and restrictions on commerce were unfair, inciting anger among the Creoles. These economic factors also fueled the need to rebel.The government forced them to sell their products at a cheap price, but the products they needed to buy were overly expensive.

Economic, social and most importantly, political issues caused the Creoles to lead the fight for Latin American independence. They were oppressed by the natives due to the fact that they themselves were not natives. Creoles also were forced to deal with unreasonable taxes and implications with trade and commerce. These different issues pushed them to revolt as they fought for complete independence.

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Why Creoles Fought For Latin American Independence

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In colonial Spanish America, Creoles were people of European descent born in the New World. Elsewhere in the Americas, all non-native peoples were referred to as Creoles. The fact that they were not natives was a cause of the unfair treatment they received from the people who had authority over them.

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The Mexican creoles rebelled agents the new ruler put in place, this started the other revolutions.

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Latin American Revolutions: Crash Course World History #31

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It was the largest successful slave revolution. It not only freed them from their masters, but the colony from French control.

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The slaves in Haiti revolted agents France rule. They also revolted agents their masters

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Germany played a role in defeating Napolian, witch caused an increase in nationalism. Otto von Bismark is elected prime minister and begins to concur many country's and unifies Germany.

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Otto von Bismarck, often referred to as the "Iron Chancellor," was the mastermind behind the unification of Germany. Through strategic diplomacy and nationalistic fervour, Bismarck paved the way for the birth of a united German nation.

With its newfound unity, Germany rapidly emerged as a formidable force in Europe. Bolstered by its industrial prowess, economic growth, and a powerful military, the nation exerted its influence on the global stage.

Under his leadership, the German Empire was formed, ending centuries of fragmentation. The symbolic significance of the unification ceremony cannot be understated. By deliberately choosing the Palace of Versailles, located outside Paris, as the venue instead of Berlin, Bismarck sent a powerful message. This decision represented a bold statement of military might and conquest, foreshadowing Germany's ambitions and its trajectory as a dominant European power throughout the first half of the 20th century.

Otto von Bismarck's legacy as the architect of German unification would shape not only the country's trajectory but also the geopolitical landscape of Europe for years to come.

A motley collection of states

Before 1871 Germany had always been a motley collection of states sharing little more than a common language.

Over 300 distinct states existed within the region, each differing in customs, systems of rule, and even religion. Unification seemed improbable and was often dismissed, much like the contemporary notion of a United States of Europe. However, the vision and determination of Otto von Bismarck would change the course of history.

As the 19th century progressed, a wave of nationalism began to sweep through Germany. The defeat of Napoleon by several German states played a significant role in fueling this nationalistic fervor. Initially, the call for unity was championed by students and middle-class liberal intellectuals who emphasised the importance of a shared language and a somewhat tenuous common history as unifying factors.

Few people took much notice beyond a few mildly nationalistic festivals, and the fact that the movement was confined to intellectuals was illustrated poignantly in the European revolutions of 1848, where a brief stab at a national German parliament quickly fizzled out and this attempted Reichstag never held much political power.

After this, it seemed that German unification was no nearer to happening than ever. The kings, princes and dukes of the German states, typically opposed to unification for obvious reasons, generally retained their power.

The power of Prussia

The power balance of the German states was important, for if one was ever more powerful than the others put together, then it might attempt conquest of intimidation. By 1848 Prussia, a conservative and militaristic kingdom in the east of Germany, had been the strongest of the states for a century.

However, it was restrained by the combined strength of the other states, and, more importantly, by the influence of the neighbouring Austrian Empire, which would not allow any German state to have too much power and become a possible rival.

After a brief flirtation with revolution in 1848, the Austrians had restored order and the status quo, humiliating Prussia in the process. When the formidable statesman von Bismarck was appointed Minister-President of that country in 1862, he aimed to restore Prussia as a great European power.

After effectively taking command of the country unconstitutionally, he vastly improved the military for which Prussia would become famous. Bismarck harnessed the aspirations of the German people and united them under a singular cause.

The defeat of Austria in the Seven Weeks' War

The war that followed in 1866 was a resounding Prussian victory which radically changed a European political landscape which had remained virtually the same since the defeat of Napoleon.

Many of Prussia's rival states had joined Austria and been cowed and defeated, and the Empire then turned its attentions away from Germany in order to restore some of its severely battered prestige. The ethnic tensions that this move created would later kick-start World War One.

Prussia, meanwhile, was able to form the other beaten states in North Germany into a coalition which was effectively the beginnings of a Prussian Empire. Bismarck had masterminded the whole business and now reigned supreme - and though not a natural nationalist he was now seeing the potential of a fully united Germany ruled by Prussia.

This was a far cry from the heady dreams of the earlier intellectuals, but, as Bismarck famously said, unification would have to be achieved, if it was to be achieved, by "blood and iron."

He knew, however, that he could not rule a united country dogged by infighting. The south remained unconquered and the north was only tenuously under his control. It would take a war against a foreign and historic enemy to unite Germany, and the one that he had in mind was particularly hated across Germany after Napoleon's wars.

The Franco-Prussian War of 1870-71

France was ruled at this point by the great man's nephew, Napoleon III, who did not have his uncle's brilliance or military skill.

Through a series of clever diplomatic tactics Bismarck was able to provoke Napoleon into declaring war on Prussia, and this seemingly aggressive move on France's part kept the other European powers such as Britain from joining her side.

It also created a furious anti-French feeling across Germany, and when Bismarck moved Prussia's armies into position, they were joined - for the first time in history - by men from every other German state. The following war was devastating for the French.

The large and well trained German armies won many victories - most notably at Sedan in September 1870, a defeat which persuaded Napoleon to resign and live out the last miserable year of his life in exile in England. The war did not end there however, and the French fought on without their Emperor.

A few weeks after Sedan, Paris was under siege, and the war only ended when it fell in late January 1871. In the meantime, Bismarck had gathered the German generals princes and Kings at Versailles and proclaimed the new and ominously powerful country of Germany, changing the political landscape of Europe.

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Otto von Bismarck: Architect of German Unification

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Otto von Bismarck, often referred to as the "Iron Chancellor," was the mastermind behind the unification of Germany. Through strategic...

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Otto von Bismark unifies Germany through war. he did this after he became the prime minister.

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German Unification - The Birth of a European Super-Power