1. Latin America
Decolonization takes place primarily for economic & cultural reasons, as nations sought self-sufficiency & control

2. Search for Stability in Latin America
Cubans and Puerto Ricans are Isolated
Sphere of Influence and Economic Imperialism by U.S.A.
Resentment increases in Central and South America
US intervention with Panamanian Independence
Brazil & Argentina turn to:
Authoritarianism
Nationalized Industries

6. Mexican Turmoil Mexican Revolution – 1910
Mexico ruled by a dictator (Diaz)
Corrupt
Allowed foreign influence
Economic inequality
The last straw is World War I
Limited access to European goods
Forced to rely on themselves  INDUSTRIALIZE

7. Rebellion Francisco Madero – ran against Diaz in 1910
Wanted moderate democratic political reforms
Arrested & spurs a revolt
Pancho Villa – leads a rebellion in north
Emiliano Zapata – leads a rebellion in the south
His goal = give land back to peasants (land redistribution)
Diaz is driven from power in 1913 but revolution continues
By 1920 Mexico began to settle down

8. Zapata

9. Villa

10. Cultural & Political Changes
Mexican Constitution of 1917
Land reform, nationalized resources (esp. oil), workers rights, education reform
Nationalism & Indigenism
Attempt to reconnect w/ Native past
Reflected in art
Diego Rivera

13. Latin America and the US following WWI
U.S. became a world power politically and economically
Creates problems for Latin America?
Why?
U.S. intervention in Mexico (limited)
Desire for order
Fear of German influence on Mexico
Zimmerman Note