Name: __________________________________________________ Period: ____ Date: _______
Caudillos in 19th Century Latin America
Directions: History is about finding evidence that adds up to a generalization. You should be able to take the sum of the details to
see patterns in the historical eras that you study. This pattern is called a generalization. As such, I would like you to note details in
the readings that answer the following questions. Use the links on the “caudillo” section of my website.
Juan Manuel Rosas (Argentina)
Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna (Mexico)
Years alive:
Years alive:
Years in Power:
Years in Power:
1.
How and why did they rise to
power? What did they do to
become the leader of the country?
Be specific and cite examples.
Name: __________________________________________________ Period: ____ Date: _______
2.
Define “caudillo” below in this box.
Look at the list of characteristics of
a caudillo below. What are some
actions taken by each that
exemplify these characteristics?
Characteristics
Charismatic
Land owner
Control an army
Conservative
Poor were loyal
Patronage important
Name: __________________________________________________ Period: ____ Date: _______
3.
In your opinion, what impact did
each caudillo have on his country?
In other words, how did each
caudillo change their country for
the better or worse? Be specific
and cite examples from the
reading. This requires some
analysis on your part. As you
answer this question think about
how much government, society,
and the economy changed in each
country during their rule. This
should help you determine his
impact.
Answer the following questions on a separate sheet of paper:
1. Make three generalizations about the caudillo era in Latin America. In other words, if you
had to describe this era to someone based on all of the details you learned about Santa
Anna and Rosas, how would you do it in three short statements that capture the essence of
the time period?
2. In your opinion, which person, Rosas or Santa Anna, had a greater impact on his country?
Why?
3. Why is this author credible or not? Look at the bottom of either article to click on the link
with the author’s name to find out more about him.