What economic impact did the Latin American wars for independence have on the region?
A. The new republics emphasized workers' rights that attracted
skilled workers to the region.
B. The region formed a trading alliance that allowed the new
countries to work together to rebuild their economies.
C. The new Latin American countries prospered from exporting
goods to the United States and Europe.
D. The destruction of infrastructure and the loss of skilled labor
caused economic decline throughout the region.