Despite the reactionary policies of many European governments, the revolutionary governments of Spanish America maintained their independence because of _____ objection to military intervention.

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Britain's objection to military intervention in Spanish America was crucial in ensuring that the revolutionary governments maintained their independence. Britain, at the time a dominant naval power, favored a policy of free trade and was opposed to other European powers re-establishing colonial rule in the Americas, which would have restricted British access to these markets. This stance effectively deterred other European powers from intervening militarily to restore Spanish rule over its former colonies.

Despite the Reactionary Policies of Many European Governments, the Revolutionary