Latin America after 1945

Agenda 1. Bell Ringer: Go over MC questions (5) 2. Latin America after 1945 (20) 3. Article Analysis: Fidel Castro (15) 4. New Perspectives on the Cuban Missile Crisis (20) Video Clip and Letter 5. Outside Sources Exercise (10) 6. Finish Previous Day, Cold War exercises. (20) HW: Practice Exam Saturday

Precursors to Marxist Revolution Depression leads to a massive change in economy. –Industries developed instead of exporting raw materials. Poverty leads to military regimes in parts of Latin America. Cuba is taken by Fidel Castro in 1959.

Cuban Revolution and Castro Dictatorship controlled Cuba since (Batista) Opposition movement led by Castro and Che Guevara throughout the 1950s. Castro utilizes Guerrilla warfare, and when Batista’s brutal tactics lose supporters, he flees in 1958.

Castro and Khrushchev Soviet Union invests in sugar from Cuba. 1960, Castro declares himself a Marxist. After Cuban Missile Crisis, he wants social revolution throughout Latin America, but it fails. Social Effects in Cuba: –Health care and education improved. –Economy depended on sugar, when Soviet Union collapses, Cuban economy declines.

Chile Socialist society attempted in the 1970s in Chile. Wealth was concentrated to landowners, and 80% of Chile’s income was from Copper exports. –Nixon would cut off aid when industry is nationalized. This causes issues in the economy. Revolt leads to General Pinochet taking government by force. –Known for human rights violations. After Pinochet, free elections lead to improvement in Chile.

Nicaragua Somoza regime was in power for 43 years. Marxist forces align with Soviets and Sandinista rebels take hold in Reagan believes in Containment, and finances Contra rebels to damage the Sandinista government. Free Elections begin in 1990.

Nationalism in Latin America Common Factors: Political Economic Social

Article Activity: Fidel Castro Today we are going to look at the rise of Castro and major events in Cuba from that perspective.