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Pre-Colombian Civ & Conquest
Struggles for Independence
the Mexican Revolution
20th Century Central America
20th Century South America
100
Civilization who settled in the mountains in Peru
What is the incan
100
Led the 1st revolution in Hispaniola to form modern day Haiti
What is Touissant L'Overture
100
ruled Mexico for 35 years before the revolution under "pan o palo" , held an honest election thinking he'd win, lost to Madero, has a rigged re-election and banishes Madero, eventually flees
What is Porfirio Diaz
100
"El Jefe" or dictator of the DR from 1930-1961. Considered one of the bloodiest eras ever in the Americas, as well as a time of a classic personality cult. was responsible for the death of more than 50,000 people, including possibly as many as 25,000 in the infamous Parsley Massacre (killing of Haitians in DR).
What is Rafael Trujillo
100
AP Calc teacher in Los Angeles California teaches at a bad school, all kids pass AP exam and are investigated for cheating because they are Hispanic
What is Jaime Escalante
200
Civilization with Tenochtitlan as the capital city
What is the Aztecs
200
Written by the Spanish ambassador to the ambassador to the U.S. in Cuba, Cuban revolutionaries intercepted the letter from the mail and released it to the Hearst press, which published it on February 9, 1898, in the New York Journal, in an article titled "Worst Insult to the United States in its History." During Span Am War
What is the De Lome Letter
200
only true honest revolutionary, southern Mexico, wanted to give land back to the poor, killed by Carranza, stayed out of most of the drama
What is Emiliano Zapata
200
rebelled against US occupation of Nicaragua in 1930s, tried to take power after US left, killed by Somoza (army leader). Somoza reversed his movements. became a martyr and inspired a movement in his name
What is Augusto Sandino
200
made Venzuela more dependent on oil, nationalized oil. president of Venezuela from 1999-2013
What is Hugo Chavez
300
The civilization who valued the jaguar.
What is the Aztecs
300
wanted to free Venezuela from Spain, got kicked out of Venezuela and started another revolt in Columbia, known as "the liberator", freed Gran Columbia (Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador, Columbia, Venezuela, and Panama)
What is Simon Bolivar
300
had a big ego, wanted money to make his movies, radical, started out good but became dishonest, anti-hero, became just as bad as Diaz, U.S. starts a search for
What is Pancho Villa
300
tried to create a similar economic boom/ "emerging market,". nations built factories and sweatshops like maquiladores. Between U.S. , Mexico & Canada
What is NAFTA
300
Chilean president from 1970-1973, wanted to help people. didn't listen to the Americans (said because he wasn't american, US couldn't tell him what to do), created the "Popular Unity" party, nationalized mines, banks, etc. cut off all international aid to his government
What is Salvador Allende
400
Had spoken language known as Quechua
What is the Incans
400
States that the United States will intervene in conflicts between European countries and Latin American countries to enforce legitimate claims of the European powers, rather than having the Europeans press their claims directly. Part of TR's "Big Stick Diplomacy"
What is the Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine
400
was a general in the Mexican Revolution and an able statesman who served as President of Mexico between 1934 and 1940. He is best known for nationalization of the oil industry in 1938 and creation of Pemex, the government oil monopoly.
What is Lazaro Cardenas
400
rich, felt bad for the lower class, ruled Cuba, didn't immediately label himself communist to avoid US action, overthrew Batista with Che Guevara in the Cuban Revolution
What is Fidel Castro
400
Chilean dictator after Allende, meglalomaniac who was more fascist than conservative. murdered any opposition and stole nation's wealth. arrested in 1998 for Human Rights Violations
What is Augusto Pinochet
500
Conqueror of the Aztecs
What is Hernan Cortes
500
leader of Cuban Independence, called for help from US, wanted to break away from Spain, essentially traded one tyrant (Spain) for another (US). Famous writer.
What is Jose Marti
500
a Mexican political party that held power in the country for 71 years. Started with Plutarco Elías Calles and Lazaro Cardenas ended with the election of Vincente Fox.
What is Partido Revolucionario Institucional. (PRI)
500
US-trained Cuban exiles went to Cuba to overthrow Batista, Castro was scared enough to call in Soviet aid and caused the Cuban Missile Crisis
What is Bay of Pigs
500
movement that ended The Dirty War, mothers and relatives of fallen soldiers marched through Buenos Arias, no one wanted to shoot the women and they did not back down
What is Madres de Plaza de Mayo