(Originais Teachy 2024) - Question Easy of History

The independence of the American colonies from European metropolises was a complex and multifaceted process, reflecting not only the political and economic tensions of the time, but also the cultural and social particularities of each region. In the text 'America is ungovernable for those who do not know it,' historian Eduardo Galeano reflects on the difficulty of governing a continent marked by diversity and the struggle for autonomy: 'The new countries are born premature, and the colonial heritage, which survives in the power of the oligarchies and in the design of the borders, prevents reality from adjusting to desire.' (Galeano, Eduardo. 'The Open Veins of Latin America'). Based on the excerpt and your knowledge, answer: (1) How did colonial heritage and cultural diversity influence the independence processes in Latin America? (2) Analyze Galeano's statement in light of the formation of the first republics in the region.