Part 2 Flashcards
Hernan Cortes
Spanish conquistador who defeated the Aztecs and conquered Mexico (1485-1547). (Bad)
Jose de San Martin
For Spain against Napolean; helped liberate Argentina, Chile, Peru. Concentrated on Southern countries. (South America) (Good)
Simon Bolivar
AKA George Washington on SA. South American revolutionary leader who defeated the Spanish in 1819, was made president of Greater Colombia (now Colombia, Panama, Venezuela, and Ecuador), and helped liberate (1823-1834) Peru and Bolivia. Nick named the Liberator. Concentrated on Northern countries. (Good)
The Tonton Macoutes
Quasi military group led by Duvalier who brutally suppresssed dissidents and killed tens of thousands of Haitans. (Bad)
Castro
Castro Cuban socialist leader who overthrew a dictator in 1959 and established a Marxist socialist state in Cuba. (Bad)
Chavez
President or Leader of Venezuela who considers the United States as an “evil” place. Has been controversial in his return to socialism and his relationship with Castro, Hussein, and Quaddafi.(Bad)
Morales
President or Leader of Bolivia. Has joined Hugo Chavez’s campaign. Many disagree with the return to socialism, and his support for recreational coca use. (Bad)
Juan Peron
President of Argentina (1946-1955, 1973-1974). As a military officer, he championed the rights of labor. Aided by his wife Eva Duarte Peron, he was elected president in 1946. He built up Argentinean industry, became very popular among the urban poor. (Argentina) (Good)
Eva “Evita” Peron
Eva “Evita” Peron 2nd Wife of Juan Peron, ex-radio actor that came from lower class. Exhorted money from the government to give to the poor. Gave 50 million to the poor through the Eva Peron foundation, died from Ovarian cancer, gave women right to vote in Argentina in 47’. (Argentina) (Good)
Isabel Peron
Vice president and 3rd wife of Juan Perón; Became Argentina’s president after Juan died, making her 1st woman president of the World; Ousted and military took over her regime in 1976. (Agrentina) (Good)
