Argentina

________ hires Walker to help steal election.

Francisco Castellion

Fighting ________ take up 50 % of national budget.

Contra rebels

________ banned him from church for putting politics before god.

Pope John Paul II

Walker is executed in ________ in 1860.

Honduras

________ formed in 1961.

Sandinista national liberation front

________ is the last of the Concordancia.

Roman Castio

Successes

Modernization of economy, Automobile Industry, Airlines, and diplomatic independence

The infamous decade was from ?

1930 to 1943

In 1943 who enacts a coup d'état?

General Officers Union (G.O.U.)

What government position did Peron hold in the 1943 gov?

Secretary of Labor and Vice President

What major event took place in 1944?

San Juan Earthquake

When was Peron first elected and how long did he hold office?

1946, held office for 9 years

What was the name of Peron’s party?

Jusicialist party (1946-55)

What were the Three Flags?

Political sovereignty, Autarky, Social justice

When was the new constitution passed and what did it add to the governemt?

1949, A elected national assembly

Who were rewarded during the military purge under Peron and what were they rewarded with?

people loyal to the Peronist government, rewarded with promotions and bonuses

What power was given to the Catholic church under Peron?

Control of over Education and morals

What 2 unions pushed back against the Syndicates?

Meat packers and Telephone line workers

What did Peron give to the workers?

Higher wages, Better working conditions, More rights, Facilitated negotiations

When was the first 5 year plan and what did it accomplish?

1947 to 1952, direct investment into economy, government contracts, nationalization of foreign industry through payment, payed off $1 billion debt

When was the 2nd 5 year plan and what did it accomplish?

1952 to 1955, foreign investment into heavy industry

What role did Evita play in Peronist Argentina?

founded Eve Peron Foundation in 1948

provided 14,000 jobs at height

women’s suffrage

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When did Evita die?

1952, died to cancer

When did the Coup against Peron begin?

June of 1955 to September of 1955

What was the Dirty War?

1976 to 1983

Peron is reelected in 1973

wife Isabela takes over office after his death in 1974

coup begins in 1976

Who are in charge of the Junta that takes over after Isabella?

Lt. general Videla, Galtieri, and Viola

What years did the Central American Union exist?

1823 to 1841

When did talks of the Isthmian canal begin and when was the treaty negoiated?

talks began in 1825, the treaty was written up in 1849

What treaty came of the talks of a canal?

Clayton-**Bular** treaty of 1850 between the UK and USA, Canals constructed would be neutral

When was the Grenda-leon civil war?

1854-1856

Who was the first president who followed after the Grenda-Leon civil war?

Fruto Chamorro

Who hired William Walker to steal Chamorro’s election?

Fransisco Castellon

What years was Walker in Presidency?

1856 to 1857

Who does President Zelaya look to for support in building the Isthmian canal?

Japan and Germany

When was Nicaragua a protectorate of the USA?

1912 to 1933

What treaty gave the USA rights to a canal if it was built?

Bryan-Chamorro treaty

Who was Emiliano Chamorro?

behind the scenes in gov from 1910 to 1926, becomes president in 1926

When were Marines in Nicaragua?

1927 to fight Sandino rebellion till 1933

What was the order of presidency in the Somoza Dynasty?

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Anastasio Garcia (1936-56), Lius Debayle “elected” in 1963, Rena Schick takes over till 1967, Anastasio Debayle (1967-79) (Worst of the three)

When was the Sandinista national liberation front formed and what were the parties?

1961. Prolonged popular war (rural Marxist), Proletaries (City Marxist), Terceristas (not Marxist, conservatives)

Who was killed by the National Guard in 1979?

ABC correspondent Bill Stewart

When was the 2nd Vatican Council and what were the 2 main topics?

1962, Alignment of the church and role of the church

When and where was the Bishops Conference?

Medellin, Columbia 1968

Who was Ernesto Cardenal?

minister of culture from 1979-1988, Priest

Who banned Ernesto Cardenal from the Catholic church and why?

Pope John Paul II banned him from church for putting politics before god

When was Junta of National Reconstruction and who were the important figures?

1979-1985; Sergio Ramirez, Moises Hassan, Daniel Ortega, Alfonso Robelo, Violeta Barrios De Chamorro

What was the inflation percent under Ortega (1984-1990)?

33,000%

When was the Boland Amendment passed and what did it do?

1984

US could no longer support Contra Rebels

When and what was the Iran-Contra affair?

1985. USA sells weapons to Israel, Funneled to Iran to fuel Iran-Iraq war (Israel liked the war, meant they were safe), Weapon sales from Israel puts pressure on Hasbula, Contra rebel could continue to fight thanks to Iran selling to them

What amendment invalidated the Nicaragua Vs. USA trial?

Connally Amendment