+ latin america’s hard movement to democracy section 21.4

7
+ Latin America’s Hard Movement to Democracy Section 21.4

Upload: vivian-horn

Post on 13-Jan-2016

212 views

Category:

Documents


0 download

TRANSCRIPT

Page 1: + Latin America’s Hard Movement to Democracy Section 21.4

+

Latin America’s Hard Movement to Democracy

Section 21.4

Page 2: + Latin America’s Hard Movement to Democracy Section 21.4

+Economic Problems

Reliance on one cash crop to earn money IMPORT

SUBSTITUTION – manufacturing goods locally to replace imports

AGRIBUSINESS – giant commercial farms owned by multinational corporations Uneven distribution of

wealth

Poverty!

Page 3: + Latin America’s Hard Movement to Democracy Section 21.4

+Solutions

Catholic Church is still a huge force in Latin America LIBERATION THEOLOGY - urged the church to become a

force for reform

ORGANIZATION OF AMERICAN STATES (OAS) – group formed in 1948 to promote democracy, economic cooperation, and peace in the Americas United States dominance

Page 4: + Latin America’s Hard Movement to Democracy Section 21.4

+Dictators, Democracy, and Drugs…Oh My!

Chile First Socialist President – Salvador Allende (voted into office) Leader of the military junta - Augusto Pinochet

Was appointed army commander in chief by Allende 18 days before the coup he led

Goals of Pinochet Exterminate leftism in Chile Reassert free-market policies Did result in lower inflation and an economic boom from 1976 to

1979 Stepped down in 1998 and was made senator-for-life OPERATION CONDOR – several South American military gov’t

coordinated their efforts to systematically eliminate opponents in the 1970s and 1980s

Page 5: + Latin America’s Hard Movement to Democracy Section 21.4

+More Dictators

Argentina Used to be the most prosperous country in Latin America

(pre-1930) Juan Peron (1946-1955)

Support from the workers: increased economy, boosted wages, and backed labor unions

Also suppressed opposition Ousted in 1955 by a military coup Reelected in 1973

1976 – The Disappeared

Page 6: + Latin America’s Hard Movement to Democracy Section 21.4

+The War on Drugs

1980s - Illegal drug use grew in the United States US tried to stop illegal drugs from being smuggled into the

country from Colombia, Peru, Bolivia, and other South American countries

Pressed Latin American gov’t to destroy crops and combat drug cartels

Backfire Critics said it was US’s fault Led to the assassination of public officials Militarization of the drug cartels

Page 7: + Latin America’s Hard Movement to Democracy Section 21.4

+Latin America Today

All nations are democratic today but the problem of poverty is still rampant in most countries in South and Central America

http://mappinghistory.uoregon.edu/english/LA/LA01-01.html