The Latin American Independence Movements

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Which country was the first to gain independence from Spain in Latin America?

  1. Mexico

  2. Argentina

  3. Chile

  4. Venezuela


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Venezuela declared independence from Spain on July 5, 1811.

Who was the leader of the Mexican Independence Movement?

  1. Miguel Hidalgo

  2. José María Morelos

  3. Agustín de Iturbide

  4. Antonio López de Santa Anna


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Miguel Hidalgo is considered the father of Mexican independence.

Which battle is considered the turning point of the Mexican Independence War?

  1. Battle of Monte de las Cruces

  2. Battle of Calderón Bridge

  3. Battle of Puebla

  4. Battle of Chapultepec


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Battle of Calderón Bridge in 1811 was a decisive victory for the Spanish forces, but it also marked the beginning of a guerrilla war that eventually led to Mexican independence.

What was the name of the document that declared Brazil's independence from Portugal?

  1. Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen

  2. Declaration of Independence of the United States

  3. Declaration of the Rights of the Portuguese People

  4. Declaration of Independence of Brazil


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Declaration of Independence of Brazil was signed on September 7, 1822.

Who was the emperor of Brazil after its independence?

  1. Pedro I

  2. Pedro II

  3. João VI

  4. José Bonifácio de Andrada e Silva


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Pedro I became the first emperor of Brazil after its independence.

Which country gained independence from Spain after the Battle of Ayacucho?

  1. Peru

  2. Bolivia

  3. Colombia

  4. Ecuador


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Battle of Ayacucho in 1824 was a decisive victory for the independence forces, leading to the independence of Peru.

Who was the leader of the independence movement in Argentina?

  1. José de San Martín

  2. Manuel Belgrano

  3. Juan José Castelli

  4. Bernardo O'Higgins


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

José de San Martín is considered the father of Argentine independence.

Which country gained independence from Spain after the Battle of Carabobo?

  1. Venezuela

  2. Colombia

  3. Ecuador

  4. Peru


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Battle of Carabobo in 1821 was a decisive victory for the independence forces, leading to the independence of Venezuela.

Who was the leader of the independence movement in Chile?

  1. Bernardo O'Higgins

  2. José Miguel Carrera

  3. Manuel Rodríguez

  4. Diego Portales


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Bernardo O'Higgins is considered the father of Chilean independence.

Which country gained independence from Spain after the Battle of Pichincha?

  1. Ecuador

  2. Colombia

  3. Peru

  4. Bolivia


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Battle of Pichincha in 1822 was a decisive victory for the independence forces, leading to the independence of Ecuador.

What was the name of the Mexican constitution that was adopted in 1824?

  1. Constitution of Apatzingán

  2. Constitution of 1812

  3. Constitution of 1824

  4. Constitution of 1836


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Constitution of 1824 was the first constitution of independent Mexico.

Which country gained independence from Spain after the Battle of Boyacá?

  1. Colombia

  2. Venezuela

  3. Ecuador

  4. Peru


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Battle of Boyacá in 1819 was a decisive victory for the independence forces, leading to the independence of Colombia.

Who was the leader of the independence movement in Bolivia?

  1. Simón Bolívar

  2. Antonio José de Sucre

  3. José Miguel Lanza

  4. Pedro Domingo Murillo


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Simón Bolívar is considered the father of Bolivian independence.

Which country gained independence from Spain after the Battle of Junín?

  1. Peru

  2. Bolivia

  3. Colombia

  4. Ecuador


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Battle of Junín in 1824 was a decisive victory for the independence forces, leading to the independence of Peru.

What was the name of the Brazilian constitution that was adopted in 1824?

  1. Constitution of 1822

  2. Constitution of 1824

  3. Constitution of 1834

  4. Constitution of 1891


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Constitution of 1824 was the first constitution of independent Brazil.

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