The Politics of Reform
	• Liberal reformers during the 1820s and 1830s attempted to break colonial patterns and follow European trends. • Latin American societies were not ready for many of the reforms as the conservative weight of the church, landowners, and army remained potent.		• As a result, conservatives returned to power by the 1840s and halted or hindered reform. • An alliance between them and the peasantry emerged to oppose change.