Introduction Quiz to Bitter Fruit

On March 9, 1982, who picked out their own successor for presidency?

Lucas Garcia

After Lucas Garcia was sent to exile on March 23 due to riots, who took his place

Religious fundamentalist/former general Efraín Ríos Montt

How long did Montt’s era last

Over 16 months

How did Montt lose power? When?

A military coup on August 8, 1983

Extra Point Question:

How many towns and villages did the Guatemalan army destroy?

~400

Extra Point Question:

How many rural inhabitants were displaced and put into camps?

~20,000

Extra Point Question:

What was the range of unarmed indigenous farmers & their families being killed?

~50,000-75,000

Extra Point Question:

How many people were removed from their homes? How many moved into neighboring Mexico?

Over a million, ~150,000

In January of 1983, the US lifted its embargo on the sale of arms and sent $6.3 million in what?

Spare parts for helicopters