Latin+America

__Political__

- 1945, several key countries still dominated by authoritarian reformers. - Mexico controlled by Party of the Institutionalized Revolution/**PRI**. - Mexican government responded to **Zapatistas**, armed guerrilla soldiers, w/ repression + negotiation. - 1990s, joined negotiations for the North American Free Trade Agreement. - 2000, Vicente Fox, National Action Party, became president, ending PRI presidency. - Intervention in Guatemala w/ president Colonel Jacobo Arbenz by U.S. CIA. Caused fall of the presidency. - Cuba under the control of Castro. Dependent on aid from Soviet Union. - Soldiers eventually take over power in Cuba in 1960s - 1970s. - Argentina and key places in South America tried to return back to democracy. - Continued presence of America in Latin America; assassins against U.S. officials.

__Economic__

- Mexico's trade with the United States increased; became U.S's second largest trading partner. - **Juan Jose Arevalo** sponsored a series of programs within the context of "spiritual socialism"; included land reforms and improvement in rights of workers. Brought into conflict with the **United Fruit Company**. - Cuba's imports; 75% came from U.S. - Cuba failed to industrialize due to world's falling sugar and rising petroleum prices. - U.S.'s **Alliance for Progress**; development of the region in terms of economy.

__Social__

- Guatemala suffered from illiteracy, poor health conditions, high death rates, and unequal wealth distribution. - Cuban revolution brought new education, health, and housing. - **Liberation theology**, combined Catholic theology and socialist principles or used Marxist categories in order to improve conditions for the poor. - Women's inequality--> women's movements for suffrage. - People's migrations due to political + economic reasons.