South American Revolutions Crossword Puzzle

QUESTIONS LIST:

• argentina: the southern movement for independence in south america started in this country.
• peninsulares: social class made up of spanish-born rulers.
• venezuela: country where the south american revolution officially began.
• chile: country freed from spanish control after josé de san martín crossed the andes.
• grancolombia: union of venezuela, colombia, ecuador, and panama created by bolívar.
• peru: country that josé de san martín helped gain independence after chile.
• bolivia: country named after simón bolívar.
• sanmartin: military leader of the southern independence movement from argentina.
• spain: colonies ruled by this european country.
• revolution: series of conflicts to gain freedom from spanish rule.
• andes: famous mountains crossed by josé de san martín to liberate chile.
• creoles: this social class led the revolutions in south america.
• bolivar: northern leader whose goal was to unite the spanish colonies into one country.