Latin American Wars of Independence quiz

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1. 1 Easy

   Which country's flag did Manuel Belgrano create in 1812?

   Answer: Argentina

   Why: Flag Day in Argentina falls on 20 June, the anniversary of Belgrano's death in 1820.

2. 2 Medium

   Who went from royalist officer to emperor of Mexico?

   Answer: Agustín de Iturbide

   Why: His 1821 Plan of Iguala promised religion, independence and union, the three guarantees that named his army.

3. 3 Hard

   Which rulers' descendant did Argentina's 1816 congress debate as king?

   Answer: The Incas

   Why: Manuel Belgrano proposed this Inca Plan, and San Martín backed it, but deputies from Buenos Aires firmly rejected it.

4. 4 Easy

   What city became the Portuguese Empire's capital in 1808?

   Answer: Rio de Janeiro

   Why: Portugal's royal court sailed from Lisbon on 29 November 1807, just one day before French troops occupied the city.

5. 5 Medium

   What did a Spanish merchant refuse to lend, sparking Bogotá's 1810 revolt?

   Answer: A flower vase

   Why: Criollo plotters had planned the request in advance, expecting the Spanish merchant José González Llorente to refuse.

6. 6 Hard

   Where did Argentina declare independence in 1816?

   Answer: Tucumán

   Why: The congress moved its sessions to Buenos Aires only in 1817, the year after the declaration.