The main goal of the Creoles in the Latin American revolutions was ________.

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The main goal of the Creoles (European-born Spaniards living in the Americas) during the Latin American revolutions was to gain political power for themselves and their fellow creoles. They were frustrated with being excluded from important government positions and sought to overthrow the Spanish colonial authorities to establish their own independent governments. While democracy and social change were also important goals for some revolutionaries, the primary objective for the creoles was to gain control over their own territories. Universal voting rights were not yet a widely accepted idea at this time.

The Main Goal of the Creoles in the Latin American