1. What group held up democratic progress in both Brazil and Argentina until the 1980s?
-Dictatorship
-Beginnings of Democracy
-Modern Brazil
Mexico
-P.R.I.
-Early Democracy
-Economic and Political Crisis
Argentina
-Lack of Democracy
-Repression
-Movement toward Democracy

2. Brazil’s Dictatorship
After independence in 1822 from Portugal Brazil became a monarchy
Brazil will also have dictatorships for , where they created huge debt from foreign investors.

3. Origins of Democracy
In 1955 Juscelino Kubitschek was elected president, starting almost a decade of democracy
Presidents had to try and deal with high debt, inflation, and a powerful wealthy class.

4. Modern Brazil
In 1985 a new president was elected after 2o years of dictators.
Cardozo helped the poor classes through reform and government aid.
World Cup to be played in 2014 with huge protests from lower classes.

6. Mexico’s P.R.I. Institutional Revolutionary Party
Political party who had control of Mexico for over 71 years
Corrupt government only developed economy to help wealthy Mexicans

7. Early Democracy
Even though the PRI held control for over 70 years, democracy was still put in place early.
Mexico had a constitution created in 1917
Created to push for political reforms and be used as a guide for developing the country.
Prevented military coups and dictatorships.

8. Crisis
1968 Protesters were massacred by the military, over 500 killed.
Presidential candidate assassinated in 1994 as well as peasant revolt brought about issues.
PRI voted out of office in 2000.

10. Lack of Democracy
Dictatorships controlled Argentina for most of its recent history.
Military leaders take control by coups and popular revolts/
overthrows

11. Repression Political opponents of Dictators are eliminated
Economical depression as well as militia and terrorists were common during 1970s-80s
Killed over 20,000 of its own people who opposed leaders

12. Light of Democracy
1983 First truly free election, Raul Alfonsin named president
Worked to rebuild economy
Welcomed back artists and scientists
Government aid to those below poverty line
Budget cut to military funding