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CHAPTER 32 Revolutions of Latin America

CHAPTER 32 Revolutions of Latin America. I. Latin America After World War II II. Radical Options in the 1950s III. Societies in Search of Change. I. Latin America After World War II -virtually untouched Mexico PRI Party Party of the Institutionalized Republic (control Mex for 75 years)

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CHAPTER 32 Revolutions of Latin America

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  1. CHAPTER 32 Revolutions of Latin America

  2. I. Latin America After World War II II. Radical Options in the 1950s III. Societies in Search of Change

  3. I. Latin America After World War II -virtually untouched • Mexico PRI PartyParty of the Institutionalized Republic (control Mex for 75 years) • economic growth/ISI • World Cups/ Olympics • Zapatistas-Peasant and Indian Rebellion in Chiapas Mex… • NAFTA- hurts US…provides cheap labor • 2000 national election • PRI out- PAN win…new direction for Mex

  4. II. Radical Options in the 1950s • A. Guatemala: Reform and U.S. Intervention Economic disparities • Coffee, banana export • Foreign interests • e.g. United Fruit Company • 1951 elections • Jacobo Arbenz elected • more radical land reform • U.S. steps in overthrows him with CIA help… Reform ends starts 30 year civil war

  5. Liberation Theology: Chang e in the Catholic Church to begin supporting the people

  6. II. Military Govt’s Military intervenes in politics, 1960s • often U.S.-backed • Brazil • -military takes over, 1964 • Argentina • -military coup, 1966 • Chile • -Salvador Allende, socialist • overthrown by military1973

  7. III. Societies in Search of Change • A. Slow Change in Women's Roles Vote • Ecuador, 1929 • some only in 1950s • Significant progress by mid-80s • B. The Movement of People Mortality down, fertility up • Urban growth • Mexico City, São Paolo, 1999 • 18 million • shantytowns III. Societies in Search of Change C. Cultural Reflections of Despair and Hope Popular culture strong blend Jorge Luis Borges Gabriel García Marquez

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