How Did The Early 1800s Changed Latin America

The early 1800s was the period that changed Latin America’s history. Spain was becoming successful in colonizing parts of South, Central and North America, which had been going on since the early 1500s. They were exploiting the region’s natural resources, destroying native populations and importing millions of black African slaves. The early 1800s was also when the independence movements across Latin America put an end to Spain’s Empire in the region. The Events in Europe also provided an opportunity for Spain's overseas territories to break their colonial ties. Napoleon’s French army occupied Spain in 1808 and forced the Spanish royal family into exile. Napoleon placed his brother Joseph on the Spanish throne. Spain fell into civil war, between