Comparison of Similarities and Differences between Latin American Independence Movement and American War of Independence

Similarities: (1) Before independence, it was colonial rule, and economic development was hindered and suppressed.

(2) The army was established in the form of national liberation struggle. After arduous and tortuous struggle, they broke the colonial rule and gained national independence.

(3) Before independence, they were all influenced by the Enlightenment, and the colonial people's awareness of national democracy was growing.

Difference: (1) Before the revolution, North America's economy was developed and the capitalist forces were relatively strong. Although the Latin American economy has developed, it is relatively backward.

(2) The decline of Spain and Portugal before Latin American independence and the encouragement of American War of Independence created conditions for Latin American independence movement.

(3) The leaders of the North American War of Independence were the bourgeoisie and the planter class, while the leaders of the Latin American independence movement were indigenous white landlords, and the bourgeoisie only participated in the revolution as a general force.

(4) After the North American War of Independence, the United States established a democratic system, which opened the way for the development of capitalism and became a capitalist power; Although the independence of Latin American countries has created conditions for the development of capitalism, the big real estate system is prevalent, politically it is still under dictatorship, and social development is full of difficulties.

⑤ The unfinished tasks are different: the former has contradictions between the economic systems of the North and the South, which were later resolved through civil war; The latter's struggle task is still anti-feudalism.

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