3. Husband Argentine President Juan Peron Never let her husband forget the workers Ran the governments health and labor departments Charity for the poor- Eva Peron foundation, built hospitals, schools, orphanages Died at 33, nation was devastated

4. 1943 Juan Peron rise to power Populist- supporter of the rights of the common people as opposed to the privileged elite Created minimum wage, 8 hour workday, paid vacations Tried to boost industrialization but failed lack of resources Farm production decreased due to govt control Ruled with an iron fist- one- party system

5. 1976-1983 “dirty war” soldiers take people in the middle of the night and torture and kill them 10,000-30,000 people vanished during this time period Mothers march and brought national and international attention to Argentina's military dictatorship

6. Juscelino Kubitschek “fifty years of progress in five” Economic progress- capital became sign of pride and modernity “Brazilian miracle” 1986-1973 industrial exports, farming, mining increased (military dictatorship) Rapid growth= frozen wages, standard living Against govt, risk being killed

7. 1970 Salvador Allende elected President Tried to improve working class & stimulate economy Money on housing, education, health care Gave land to peasants Industrial & farm production decreased, prices increase and food shortages spread Economy failed, military rebelled, Sept 11 th 1973 fighter planes bombed palace (3,00 died)

8. Commander in chief of army Augusto Pinochet became President Within 3 years, 130,000 arrested opposing govt Used violence keep power- people went missing

10. Failed to achieve social and economic reforms Poverty, malnutrition, infant mortality Didn’t bring security or stability (civil rights, death squads, disappearances)

11. Internal and external forces pressure for reform Large banks (World Bank) began to demand changes way countries governed as a condition for giving loans Restore voting rights Voted out military and voted in new civilian govts

12. Reforms 1990s Cut govt spending Selling govt services to private enterprise Strengthening regional trade/ establish new Help countries pat debt