Latin America in the 20th Century

Flashcards covering key concepts related to Latin America in the 20th century, focusing on economic, political, and social changes.

Economic Nationalism

A policy adopted by most industrialized Latin American nations during the 1930s that encouraged the development of local industries to become self-sufficient.

Nationalization

The process by which a government takes control of an industry, exemplified in Mexico in 1938 when President Lazaro Cardenas nationalized the oil industry.

Good Neighbor Policy

President Franklin D. Roosevelt's diplomatic policy in the 1930s aimed at promoting cooperation and noninterference in Latin American affairs.

Authoritarian Regimes

Political systems that emerged in many Latin American countries during the 1930s, often resulting from economic crises and political instability.

Industrialization

The process that led to the growth of cities and a change in social structures in Latin America during the 1920s and 1930s, resulting in increased urbanization and the rise of a working class.

Labor Union Activity

The rise of worker organizations, which surged in membership during the 1920s as a response to the needs of industrial workers in Latin America.

Coup d'état

A sudden overthrow of government; significant political changes in Latin America during the 1930s involved several coups that toppled existing governments.

Franklin D. Roosevelt

The U.S. President (1933-1945) who implemented the Good Neighbor Policy to improve relations with Latin American countries.

Economic Development

The growth of industries and economic changes in Latin America post-World War I, leading to oil and mining becoming significant at the turn of the 20th century.

Urban Political Movements

The evolving political landscape in Latin America where urban workers began to influence political agendas as countries industrialized.