Liberation Theology
Cuban Revolution
Women Rebels
Guerrilla War
Military Dictatorship
100

Liberation Theology emerged primarily within this religious institution in Latin America

What is the Catholic Church?

100

This Cuban city was the final destination of Fidel Castro and his revolutionaries during their famous guerrilla campaign in 1958.

What is Havana?

100

This woman, known as "La Madre de la Patria" (Mother of the Fatherland), was a prominent revolutionary and founder of the Cuban Women's Federation.

Who is Melba Hernández?

100

This revolutionary movement in Cuba, led by Fidel Castro and his followers, waged guerrilla warfare against the Batista regime in the Sierra Maestra mountains.

What is the 26th of July Movement?

100

What event in Cuba led to fears of left-wing revolutionary groups seizing power elsewhere in Latin America?

What is Fidel Castro's takeover of Cuba?

200

This Latin American country was a significant center for the development and dissemination of Liberation Theology.

What is Brazil?

200

The Cuban Revolution resulted in the establishment of this political system in Cuba.

What is a socialist or communist government?

200

Women in the Cuban Revolution often participated in this capacity, providing medical care and support to revolutionary fighters.

What is nursing or medical aid?

200

The Cuban Revolution culminated in the overthrow of this Cuban dictator, leading to the establishment of a socialist government.

Who is Fulgencio Batista?

200

What was the name of the US program aimed at helping develop and modernize Latin American states during the Cold War?

What is the Alliance for Progress?

300

Liberation Theology emphasizes the Christian obligation to prioritize the liberation of these marginalized groups.

Who are the poor and oppressed?

300

Following the Cuban Revolution, this leader went into exile in Mexico before returning to Cuba to lead the new government.

Who is Fidel Castro?

300

This woman, an Afro-Cuban activist and revolutionary, was a key figure in the struggle against Batista's regime and for women's rights in Cuba.


Who is Haydée Santamaría?

300

In El Salvador, this left-wing guerrilla organization fought against the Salvadoran government during the civil war in the 1980s.

What is the Farabundo Martí National Liberation Front (FMLN)?

300

Which doctrine, rooted in geopolitics, justified sacrificing certain freedoms in order to protect and preserve the state during the rise of military dictatorships in Latin America?

What is the Doctrine of National Security?

400

This key figure in Liberation Theology, known as the "theologian of the people," played a central role in its development.

Who is Gustavo Gutiérrez?

400

This Argentine revolutionary, known for his iconic image and role in the Cuban Revolution, fought alongside Fidel Castro.

Who is Che Guevara?

400

This female guerrilla fighter, known as "La China," played a significant role in the Cuban Revolution alongside Fidel Castro and Che Guevara.

Who is Celia Sánchez?

400

This U.S.-backed military leader ruled El Salvador during much of the civil war and implemented harsh counterinsurgency measures against guerrilla forces.

Who is Roberto D'Aubuisson?

400

What was the name of the clandestine urban guerrilla movement in Uruguay that engaged in activities such as bank robbery, kidnappings, and assassinations?

What is the National Liberation Movement - Tupamaros (MLN-T)

500

Liberation Theology emerged in response to the social injustices and inequalities experienced by these groups in Latin America.

Who are the poor, indigenous peoples, and marginalized communities?

500

The Cuban Revolution began with an attack on this military facility in Santiago de Cuba on July 26, 1953.

What is the Moncada Barracks?

500

This revolutionary woman, often called the "First Lady of the Cuban Revolution," was the wife of Fidel Castro.

Who is Vilma Espín?

500

In El Salvador, the civil war between government forces and guerrilla groups resulted in significant casualties and widespread human rights abuses, including massacres in this village in 1981.

What is El Mozote?

500

What was the name of the coordinated operation among South American military dictatorships aimed at eliminating left-wing opponents, involving trading of intelligence and mutual cooperation in kidnapping and killing exiles?

What is Operation Condor?

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