- The spread of Enlightenment ideas and the principles of individual rights and self-governance
- The weakening of Spanish and Portuguese colonial authority due to conflicts and revolutions in Europe
- The success of the American Revolution, inspiring colonists in Latin America to seek independence
- Economic exploitation and social inequality experienced by the indigenous and mestizo populations in Latin America.
SSWH14 Which of the following events contributed to the emergence of independence movements in Latin America? (1 point)
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