Guatemala

Question 1

Who began the Guatemalan revolution in 1944?

Answer 1

José Arévalo

Introduced minimum wage ordinance and universal suffrage.

Question 2

Who succeeded José Arévalo in Guatemala?

Answer 2

Jacobo Árbenz

Question 3

What event occurred in Guatemala in 1954?

Answer 3

Guatemalan coup d’état
Codenamed Operation PBSUCCESS.

Question 4

What was the outcome of Operation PBSUCCESS?

Answer 4

Deposition of democratically elected Árbenz and installation of military dictator Castillo Armas.

Question 5

Which organization was involved in the coup against Árbenz?

Answer 5

CIA

Question 6

How many men did the CIA train and arm for the coup?

Answer 6

480 men

Question 7

What tactic was used during the Guatemalan coup?

Answer 7

Psychological warfare

E.g., radio station that broadcast anti-Arbenz propaganda.

Question 8

What did Árbenz attempt to do in response to the coup?

Answer 8

Arm civilians

Question 9

What type of dictator was Castillo Armas after the coup?

Answer 9

Pro-USA dictator

Question 10

Fill in the blank: Castillo Armas became president with no interest in _______.

Answer 10

communism