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Chapter 32: Latin America

This chapter explores the significant impact of U.S. intervention on the development of Mexico, Guatemala, and Cuba, and examines how the Cold War influenced Latin America's position relative to the U.S. and Asia. It analyzes the results of emerging democratic movements and the effects of poor economic growth, social inequality, and political instability. Additionally, the chapter highlights the crucial role of women in shaping Latin American politics, taking into account key events and figures such as Fidel Castro, Salvador Allende, and the Zapatistas.

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Chapter 32: Latin America

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  1. Chapter 32: Latin America Emily Kopas & Aku Acquaye

  2. Objectives • How did U.S. Intervention affect the development of Mexico, Guatemala, and Cuba? • How did the cold war affect Latin America's stance between the U.S. and Asia? • What were the results of the new democratic trends in Latin America? • What were the results of poor economic growth, social injustice, and political instability in Latin America? • What was the role of women in the development of Latin American politics?

  3. Vocab • PRI • Zapatistas • United Fruit Company • Fidel Castro • Che Ernesto Guevara • Liberation Theology • Salvador Allende • Sandinista Party • Banana Republics • Good Neighbor Policy • Alliance for Progress

  4. Latin America After World War II • Initially dominated by authoritative reformers • Mexico and the PRI • Corrupt & no social improvement • Radical opposition by Zapatistas • Replaced by conservative PAN Party • First step towards democracy

  5. Radical Opposition in the 1950s • Marxian Socialist Philosophy • Guatemala • Radial change to land distribution • Intervention by U.S. & United Fruit Company • Failure to improve social/economic problems

  6. Radical Opposition in the 1950s • Cuba • Large middle class, literacy & heath care • Fidel Castro • Marxist-Leninist • Launched radical change • Supported nationalist & anti-imperialist policy • Depended on support by Soviet Union

  7. Reform and Military Options Democracies Catholic Church involvement Military based rulers

  8. United States and Latin America: Continuing Presence • Dependency • Private investments • Military intervention • Panama Canal • Alliance for Progress • Good Neighbor Policy

  9. The Search for Change Women's rights Rapid population growth Urbanization

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