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The
Consolidation
of Latin
America, 18301920
Introduction
Compared to the Asian and African
areas dominated by European
Imperialism, Latin America was more
successful in winning independence
Latin American leaders were guided
by the Enlightenment
Political progress and property rights
Yet, new nations inherited problems
based on colonial past
Societies in Search of
Themselves
Cultural Expression After
Independence
End of Spanish dominance opened
door to other cultural influences
French Neoclassicism, Romanticism,
1870s Realism
Societies in Search of
Themselves
Old Patterns of Gender, Class, and Race
Women gained little despite involvement in
independence movements
Excluded from political participation, subjected to
patriarchial authority
Gained wider access to education, contributed to
growing feminist movement