Answer: In 1810, the demand by creoles for political rights led to revolutions throughout South America. South American nations gained their independence because of the leadership of two creole generals.
From 1811 to 1824, Venezuelan creole Simon Bolivar led an army of revolutionaries against Spain. Bolivar helped create new nations
of Grand Colombia, Peru, Bolivia. Argentinean creole San Martín
led the independence movement in southern South America. San Martín helped create new nations of Argentina, Chile & Peru