Latin American Exports
This crop made up three-fourths of the world's supply, grown primarily in Brazil.
Coffee
This country was replaced by the U.S. as the major investor in Latin America during the 1920s.
Great Britain
The Great Depression caused the total value of Latin American exports to drop by this percentage.
50%
This leader redistributed 44 million acres of land to landless peasants during his presidency in Mexico.
Lázaro Cárdenas
This Mexican artist was famous for his murals celebrating Mexican culture and history.
Diego Rivera
Argentina relied on these two exports to sustain its economy in the early 20th century.
Beef and wheat
This company owned land, packing plants, and railroads in Central America, symbolizing U.S. economic dominance.
United Fruit Company
Declining exports led governments in Brazil and Chile to create these industries to encourage economic independence.
Steel industries
This Brazilian leader became dictator in 1937 and established the New State.
Who is Getúlio Vargas?
Rivera’s murals highlighted this ancient civilization's legends and customs.
Aztecs
Chile’s economy depended heavily on these two exports.
Nitrates and Copper
Many Latin Americans viewed the U.S. as an imperialist power because profits supported these types of leaders.
Dictators
This Mexican oil company, created after nationalization, became a symbol of independence.
PEMEX
This group in Argentina sought to restore landowner control and stop industrial growth after overthrowing Irigoyen in 1930.
Argentine military
Latin American artists often blended European techniques with this goal of celebrating their own heritage.
Creating a national spirit