Following the Wars of Independence in the early 1800s, Latin American countries adopted a representative form of government based on a constitution. The newly independent countries were not full democracies, so citizens had not yet been granted full rights. Suffrage was limited to freemen who owned a certain amount of property or were engaged in specific occupations. Only 5 to 10% of the population had the right to vote and participate in government due to the anarchist, socialist and communist parties that prevailed in some countries. However, revolutions began in many countries, many of which were started because citizens wanted more rights. In 1900, over eighty years, human rights in Latin America were part of many movements and society at large. Universal suffrage was a phenomenon. Many different philosophers and rulers have contributed different perspectives regarding the rights of the individual over time. Specific historical events influenced the ways in which people were considered equal or represented. Of great importance were the ethnic and cultural pride movements, which involved political figures. The involvement of other countries also had a significant impact on human progress in Latin America, setting a precedent that Latin American countries would later replicate. In 1900, women strongly resisted military regimes. Women's struggles have been recognized around the world as an example of resistance to dictatorship, with a significant moral impact. In Latin American countries, women have gathered in different groups or organized protests addressing social issues. In Brazil, women joined “militant motherhood,” where they discussed how human rights were being violated… middle of paper… for his benefit and he won, he had mortgaged all his personal assets in do it. Even when elections were not contested, voters were angry because there was no one to buy their votes (130). In 1949, women were granted the right to vote in Chile for the first time (206). In the 1964 presidential elections, half of the voters were women, marking a significant turning point in Chilean society. Women have also demonstrated their devotion to involvement in politics. After a long history of fighting for the suffrage and human rights movements, in the late 1900s, women became important electoral voters. Together, people banded together to form grassroots movements and non-governmental organizations dedicated to improving conditions for women. Initially, politics was seen as an exclusively male realm, but now all genders and races enjoy basic human rights, including the right to vote..