Latin America Ch. 21 Sec. 4

Import Substitution To reduce the need for foreign goods many Latin American governments adopted this policy. Due to its high cost Latin governments began to give up on

Agribusiness Giant commercial farms Government helped support through irrigation and clearing forests

Gap between Poor and Rich Shantytowns in Mexico City and San Paulo are among the largest in the World Liberation theology- Movement that urged churches to become a force for reform. – Crusade for social justice and an end to poverty by nuns and priests in Latin America during the 1960s and 70s.

Death Squads Groups linked to governments in Latin countries who killed when social unrest became prominent Organization of American States (OAS) –This group was formed in 1948 to promote democracy, economic cooperation, human rights.

U.S. Influence 1977, the United States signed treaties to turn over control of the Panama Canal by 2000 Nicaragua –Sandinistas, social rebels took control from the ruling family –U.S. backed the Contras to fight the Sandinistas –Contras used guerilla tactics

Juan Peron President of Argentina and 76 –Increased government’s economic role Backed unions, raised wages, improved economy Many people fled Argentina because of suppression of opposition Ousted in a military coup, after economic troubles –Unstable government til elected again in 76 –Problems through 2003 Leftist guerrillas, Falklands, economic crisis