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The Age of Revolutions

In Atlantic History, the period 1776-1848 is identified as one in which ideas of a new, liberal order founded on republican principles replaced an older social order organized around the monarchy, the Church, and corporate social structures that categorized people into classes. Examine the "The Age of Andean Insurrection" and the age of Latin American Independence comparatively, explaining how ideals of political change and the replacement of European authorities with native-born authorities changed between the middle of the eighteenth century and the early nineteenth century. What were some common economic and social complaints in the earlier period? How did rebels express their desire for political change during those years? In the later years, how were calls for change different? Which political concepts were most important to those later political actors?