1. Struggle in Latin America
Chapter 12.1

2. Focus Question
How did Latin Americans struggle for change in the early 1900’s?
Do not forget to answer. :D

3. Causes of the Mexican Revolution
Mexico’s President of 35 yrs., Porfirio Diaz, had allowed foreign investors develop mines, railroads, and drill for oil.
On the surface Mexico was growing in Prosperity, but it really benefit a few.
Most Mexicans were Indian Peasants who lived in desperate poverty

4. Causes of the Mexican Revolution Cont.
Most peasants worked on Haciendas controlled by the elite.
Others worked in mines, factories, railroads
In 1910 unrest boiled over when Francisco Madero demanded free elections
Diaz step down as president in 1911 due to the threats of Rebellion

5. Revolution Leads to Change
1917-Venustiano Carranza is President
The Constitution of 1917
addressed 3 issues: land, labor, and religion.
The constitution allowed for government control over the economy and nationalization
Church land became property of the state
Established a minimum wage & right for workers to strike.

6. Revolution leads to change
The PRI Controls Mexico
1920 Carranza is overthrown
1929 the government organized into the Institutional Revolution Party (PRI)
The accommodated many groups: business, military leaders, peasants, and workers
They carried out many needed reforms and brought stability

7. Left Hand Right Hand Brain Break
Summarize your notes so far in 3 words. Write those 3 words with each hand.
Left Hand Right Hand

8. Reforms materialize
The constitution by 1920’s-30’s is finally being carried out.
The government helped Indian communities regain lands taken from them
Schools and libraries were set up
Mexico became the 1st Latin American country to persue real social and economic reform
Nationalized Mexico’s oil fields in 1938

9. Nationalism at Work in Latin America
After World War I the trade with Europe dropped off .
When the Great Depression hit it spread throughout Latin America
The prices for Latin American goods dropped and imports to high.
Economic nationalism began the governments rose tariffs, entrepreneurs opened factories

10. Nationalism at work in Latin America
Political Nationalism
The Great Depression triggered political changes in Latin America
Stronger authoritarian governments formed
The people hoped these governments would control, direct, and protect each country better.

11. Nationalism at work in Latin America
Cultural Nationalism
1920’s brought about artists who portrayed cultural in art
Diego Rivera, Jose Clemente Ororco, David Alfaro painted murals portraying the mexican struggle for liberty

12. Nationalism at work in Latin America
Good Neighbor Policy
After WWI U.S. investments in Mexico soared.
Franklin Roosevelt in the 1930’s established the GNP which strengthened Latin American nationalism and Our relations with them

13. Summary
Provide a 2 to 3 sentence statement telling me what the notes are about.