Mexican Revolution
Brazil/Argentina
Cuba and the Cold War
Modern Latin America
Other
100
This Mexican rebel (macho man) fought against both Diaz and Huerta until his assassination in 1923.
Who was Pancho Villa?
100
This new plan established by Vargas in Brazil.
What was Estado Novo?
100
This Cuban despot ruled over Cuba until his overthrow by the Communists.
Who was Fulgencio Batista?
100
What is Pemex?
100
This country was saved by the "Milagro Mexicano".
What is Mexico?
200
This Caudillo dominated the the late 19th and early 20th centuries in Mexico.
Who was Porfiro Diaz?
200
This famous women was seen as a protector of the poor though some would say her actions were only a façade.
Who was Eva Peron?
200
This Cuban dictator survived many assassination attempts, including one in which he was supposed to pick up an explosive starfish.
Who was Fidel Castro?
200
This Latin American country has the largest GDP in Latin America.
What is Brazil?
200
This painter was famous for his socialist murals, one of which was destroyed after it was built in the Rockefeller center.
Who was Diego Rivera?
300
These reforms in the Mexican Constitution set the stage for modern Mexico. (name one)
Nonreligious education, land redistribution, and labor rights
300
This famous colonel would later go on to lead his country from 1946-1955 and 1973-1974, when he died his wife Isabel would become president.
Who was Juan Peron?
300
This "ultimate rebel" helped many revolutionaries in Latin America, though his biggest success was Cuba.
Who was Che Guvera?
300
This Chilean leader's program of torture is still a scar on Chile's history.
Who was Pinochet?
300
This President of Mexico was known as the "silent one" and won the presidency during the Great depression. He was famous for his drastic measures.
Who was Cardenas?
400
This Mexican Rebel's battle cry was "Tierra y Libertad".
Who was Emiliano Zapata?
400
In this year Eva Peron died after a bout with this disease. Her death shocked Argentina and she is still remembered today. (Name both the disease and year)
What was 1952 and Uterine Cancer?
400
This country had US missiles evacuated from it as the main American concession during the Cuban Missile Crisis.
What is Turkey?
400
This event was the first of its kind to be held in South America and brought a record number of tourists to Brazil.
What were the Rio Olympics?
400
1st Semester!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This version of the Blessed Mary was used as an inspiration for the 1st Mexican revolution and is still revered in Mexico today.
Who is Our Lady of Guadalupe?
500
This Mexican Woman was a famous Soldadera and a revolutionary.
Who was Margarita Neri?
500
In an attempt to rid himself of parliament Getúlio Vargas took this unprecedented action on August 24, 1954.
What is suicide?
500
This government of Cuba was considered a mask with which the military used to cover their takeover.
What was the San Martin Government?
500
This organization was founded in 1948 to promote unity among American nations.
What is the Organization of American states?
500
This women served as Prime Minister for the United Kingdom during the Falklands War against Argentina.
Who was Margaret Thatcher?