Multiple choice

Which event contributed most to the independence struggles of Latin America?

  1. Gutenberg Bible

  2. the Reconquista

  3. Napoleon's invasion of Spain

  4. World War I
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Explanation

Napoleon's invasion of Spain in 1808 weakened the Spanish monarchy's control over its American colonies. This power vacuum allowed local elites to form juntas and initiate self-governance, ultimately leading to the Latin American wars of independence.

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