AHC: A successful secession from Spanish, French or Dutch America, pre-1776?

raharris1973

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Have another Atlantic power's American colony, even a Portuguese one, successfully rebel for independence prior to the ARW.
 
If any of the Dutch colonies had rebelled in the 17th century (likely over religious differences of some kind), and the Spanish made another big push into the Netherlands with French support for whatever reason, then I could see the state being stressed to the point where they would not be able to send an expedition to retake the colony, especially if this colony (say, St. Martin), received clandestine English support.
 
Have the Jacobites win in 1715? Their support was a minority on the British Isles (but hey, almost any coup has a minority) and even less in the colonies.
 
What was he trying to do?

When was he trying to do it?

What were his chances of succeeding?
Took over Peru when the Spanish Viceroy tried to implement a new law code that would have stopped (moderated?) the abuse inflicted against the indigenous people there. The gangsters who called themselves conquistadors didn't like this, and after Pizzaro's revolt they recommended he proclaim himself king of Peru. Pizzaro declined, and also didn't win the affections of his supporters.

A new viceroy showed up, offered clemency, and offered to repeal the new penal code. Pizzaro was deserted, and then beheaded.
 
Yep.
Both Mexico and Peru were won by bands of a few hundreds of Spaniards acting on their own cost, initiative and risk.
And then the King somehow took control of government and taxation.
WI the conquistadors successfully rebel in 16th century?
 

raharris1973

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WI the conquistadors successfully rebel in 16th century?

I've heard this proposed before, but also heard arguments its not feasible in the long-run.

The idea behind the latter arguments is that Spain is the critical source of reinforcements, supplies and legitimacy. If a top conquistador rebels against the Crown, it's an open invitation for all his subordinates to take aim at him.
 
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