Review of Cold War and Latin American Dictatorships

These flashcards cover key terms and concepts related to the Cold War, Latin American dictatorships, and prominent political movements.

Cold War

A period of geopolitical tension between the Soviet Union and the United States, from the end of World War II until the early 1990s.

Dictatorship

A form of government in which a single entity rules with absolute power, often maintained through force.

Bay of Pigs

A failed military invasion of Cuba by a CIA-sponsored paramilitary group in April 1961, aimed at overthrowing Fidel Castro.

Guatemala

Central American country where Jacobo Árbenz was overthrown in a coup in 1954, instigated by US intervention.

FSLN

Frente Sandinista de Liberación Nacional, a socialist political party in Nicaragua that opposed the Somoza dictatorship.

FFLN

Frente Farabundo Martí para la Liberación Nacional, a leftist guerrilla group in El Salvador that sought to change the government.

Populism

A political approach that strives to represent the interests of ordinary people, often by contrasting against a perceived elite.

Neoliberalism

An economic policy model that emphasizes the value of free-market competition, deregulation, and reduction in government spending.

Cuban Missile Crisis

A 13-day confrontation in October 1962 between the United States and the Soviet Union over Soviet ballistic missiles deployed in Cuba.

Chile

South American country where Allende's government was overthrown in 1973, leading to a military dictatorship under Pinochet.