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By the late 1700s, the revolutionary fever that gripped Western Europe had spread to Latin America. There, discontent was rooted in the social, racial, and political system that had emerged during 300 years of Spanish rule. By 1825, most of Latin America was freed from colonial rule.

Pictured above, Simón Bolívar was a Venezuelan-born military and political leader. Inspired by Enlightenment ideals, he led revolutions to end Spanish rule in Latin America.

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Watch the video to learn more about the many revolutions of Latin America in the 19th century! (History skills note: 19th century means the 1800s.)

Take some time to answer the quiz questions!