Historical Events and Figures in Latin American Slavery Quiz

Test your knowledge on Latin American slavery with questions about key figures, revolutions, and historical events. Discover the rich tapestry of this significant era.

#1

Who is known as the liberator of South America?

Simón Bolívar
José de San Martín
Miguel Hidalgo
Toussaint Louverture
#2

In what year did Mexico gain its independence from Spanish rule?

1810
1821
1836
1848
#3

In which year did the Treaty of Tordesillas divide the newly discovered lands outside Europe between Portugal and Spain?

1492
1519
1494
1521
#4

What was the name of the indigenous people encountered by Christopher Columbus on his first voyage to the Americas in 1492?

Aztecs
Inca
Arawaks
Maya
#5

Who was the first emperor of Brazil, leading the country to independence from Portugal?

Dom Pedro II
Dom João VI
Dom Pedro I
Dom Manuel I
#6

In which year did the Haitian Revolution, the only successful slave revolt in history, begin?

1804
1750
1791
1830
#7

Who was the Aztec ruler during the Spanish conquest of Mexico?

Atahualpa
Moctezuma II
Cuitláhuac
Cuauhtémoc
#8

Which Spanish conquistador is credited with the conquest of the Inca Empire?

Francisco Pizarro
Hernán Cortés
Diego Velázquez
Pedro de Alvarado
#9

Who led the Cuban Revolution, resulting in the establishment of a communist government in Cuba?

Fidel Castro
Che Guevara
Camilo Cienfuegos
Raúl Castro
#10

What was the role of the Zapatistas in the late 20th century in Mexico?

Revolutionary leaders
Explorers
Scientists
Artists
#11

Who was the Venezuelan military and political leader who played a key role in Latin America's successful struggle for independence from the Spanish Empire?

José de San Martín
Antonio José de Sucre
Simón Bolívar
Francisco de Miranda
#12

Which Latin American country was the last to abolish slavery, doing so in 1888?

Brazil
Colombia
Cuba
Argentina
#13

Who was the Dominican Republic's national hero and a key figure in the fight against Haitian occupation in the 19th century?

Túpac Amaru II
Juan Pablo Duarte
Francisco de Miranda
Augusto C. Sandino
#14

Who is often considered the father of the Mexican nation and led the Mexican War of Independence?

Miguel Hidalgo
Agustín de Iturbide
Benito Juárez
Emiliano Zapata
#15

Which indigenous leader fought against Spanish colonization in Ecuador during the 16th century?

Lautaro
Túpac Amaru II
Rumiñahui
Atahualpa
#16

Which Latin American country was ruled by the military junta known as the National Reorganization Process from 1976 to 1983?

Chile
Argentina
Uruguay
Paraguay
#17

Who was the indigenous woman who played a crucial role in the indigenous resistance against Spanish colonization in Mexico during the 18th century?

Lempira
Malintzin
Manuela Sáenz
Juana Azurduy

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