South American Wars of Independence

The South American Wars of Independence were fought in the 1810s and 1820s by colonies of Spain and Portugal that desired to break free from the nations that ruled them. The wars were fueled by a philosophy known as "nativism" that espoused the unification of people of all races and backgrounds (white Creoles, African-Americans, Native Americans, etc.) to oppose a common enemy.

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South America - 1810s - 1820s - Colonies - Spain - Portugal - Free - Nation - War - Nativism - Creole - African-American - Native American - Enemy

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