John Locke's Influence on Latin American Political Thought

Locke's ideas shaped Latin America's independence era:

• Social contract: Government legitimacy from consent of governed.
• Limited government: Protect natural rights.
• Separation of powers: Executive, legislative, judicial checks.
• Popular sovereignty: Fueled independence movements.
• Influenced leaders: Bolívar, Jefferson, Martí.
• Constitutional design: Democratic reforms post-independence.
• Intellectual circles: Liberal/enlightenment ideas spread in universities.