Compare and contrast the methods used to gain independence in two Latin American countries.

Candidates will give an account of the similarities and differences between two independence processes within the given period referring to both processes throughout. No approach is specified. They may choose to address the comparisons and contrasts in discrete groups, or they may choose to focus on individual arguments. Candidates may compare and contrast some of the early political decisions of the independence process, resulting from events in Europe. They could compare and contrast the contributions of different social groups, of specific leaders’ initiatives and methods, and the different methods by which the independent processes were financed. Candidates might also focus on the similarities and differences of the military campaigns and the significance of the armed confrontations with Spain. While candidates may refer to some of the events leading up to the independence processes, the focus of the question should be on the processes of independence.

Note: Cuban independence is not a valid example.