Independence of Latin America

I, along with the rest of the U.S. government have come to recognize the independence of several Latin American nations. Two years ago, the large Spanish territory of Mexico became independent due to numerous revolutions. The leader of one of the first (who was executed eleven years ago) was a Miguel Hidalgo; he created an Indian army and liberated some Mexican states. I have also learned of a Simon Bolivar, who liberated countries in South and Central America; such countries were Gran Colombia, Brazil, and what the United Provinces of Central America is now.