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The genocide in Argentina, which was under a military dictatorship, was often referred to as this. (1976-83)
What was the Dirty War?
He led the Cuban Revolution.
Who was Fidel Castro?
This "ism" appealed to the working class and offered social reforms. (Had leaders like Juan Peron + Getulio Vargas)
What is populism?
This war affected Latin American politics and had the US playing an important role in anti-communist regimes.
What was the Cold War?
The demand for these two things increased in Latin America after WWII.
This Civil War was caused by a number of things, such as the disputes between the left and right wings, as well as CIA influence.
What was the Guatemalan Civil War?
He led the Bolivarian Revoluation and was also the president of Venezuela from 1999-2013.
Who was Hugo Chavez?
This "ism" emphasized individual growth and was widely popular amongst Evangelical and Pentecostal churches.
What was Protestantism?
Some Latin American countries were under this type of rule backed by the U.S. due to Cold War concerns.
What is a military dictatorship?
Some Latin American countries were facing this type of inflation.
What is hyperinflation?
This revolution was led by Fidel Castro, impacting relations with the US and fueling Cold War tensions.
What is the Cuban Revolution?
He is referred to as the "George Washington of the South" and is responsible for the liberation of present day countries such as Columbia, Bolivia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela.
Who was Simon Boliviar?
The growth of this class led to the demand for a more equitable economy and social justice, as well labor movements.
What was the middle class?
Latin American countries faced political instability, coups, and authoritarian rule with this country playing a role in events.
What is the US?
Which nations were part of the Andean Pact?
What is Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, and Chile?
This theory had created revolutionary hotspots in rural areas and sparked many revolutions.
What is the foco theory?
He was the dictator of Paraguay and was backed by the CIA for his anti-communist purges.
Who was Alfredo Stroessner?
After World War II, there was a call for a renewal of Latin American intellectual + cultural life, seen as crucial for independent development, which led to this type of nationalism.
What is cultural nationalism?
The election of this Marxist president in Chile led to a U.S. backed coup, resulting in years of repression.
Who was Salvador Allende?
This was the large free trade zone agreement signed in 1994 by the U.S., Canada, and Mexico.
What is NAFTA (North American Free Trade Agreement)?
This Civil War was initially a dispute between two guerrilla groups known as the FARC (Revolutionary Armed Forces of Columbia) and the ELN (National Liberation Army)
What was the Columbian Civil War?
He was an Argentine General that liberated Argentina and Chile from Spain.
Who was Jose de San Martin?
There was a shift from military dictatorships to this form of government.
What is a democracy?
The Cuban Revolution and establishment of a communist government led to this failed military landing operation in 1961.
What was the Bay of the Pigs?
What was the leftist guerilla group that kidnapped people, assassinated people, and destroyed buildings?
What was the FMLN (Farabundo Marti National Liberation Front)?