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Historical Events and Figures in Latin American Slavery Quiz

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Who is known as the liberator of South America?

Simón Bolívar

Explanation

Key figure in South American independence movements.

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

1821

Explanation

Marks Mexico's independence from Spanish colonial rule.

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

1494

Explanation

Established division of newly discovered lands between Portugal and Spain.

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

Arawaks

Explanation

Indigenous people encountered by Columbus.

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

Dom Pedro I

Explanation

Emperor who declared Brazil's independence from Portugal.

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

1791

Explanation

Marked the beginning of successful slave revolt leading to Haiti's independence.

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

Moctezuma II

Explanation

Aztec ruler during Spanish conquest, faced Hernán Cortés.

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

Francisco Pizarro

Explanation

Led conquest of the Inca Empire in Peru.

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

Fidel Castro

Explanation

Led Cuban Revolution, established communist regime.

#10

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

Revolutionary leaders

Explanation

Revolutionary movement advocating for indigenous rights.

#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?

Simón Bolívar

Explanation

Prominent figure in Latin American independence movements.

#12

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

Brazil

Explanation

Abolished slavery in the late 19th century.

#13

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

Juan Pablo Duarte

Explanation

Fought against Haitian occupation, prominent Dominican nationalist.

#14

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

Miguel Hidalgo

Explanation

Key figure in Mexican independence movement.

#15

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

Rumiñahui

Explanation

Resistance leader against Spanish colonization.

#16

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

Argentina

Explanation

Period of military dictatorship in Argentina.

#17

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

Malintzin

Explanation

Crucial interpreter and advisor during Spanish conquest.

Historical Events and Figures in Latin American Slavery Quiz

Who is known as the liberator of South America?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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