1. Decolonization in Africa and Latin America

2. Latin America

3. Decolonization in Latin America took place primarily for economic & cultural reasons, as new nations sought independence & economic control

4. Search for Stability in Latin America U.S. alienated Cubans and Puerto Ricans by controlling them like a colonial powers Resentment in L.A. increased from US intervention with Panama Brazil & Argentina turn to:  Authoritarianism  Nationalized Industries

8. Mexican Turmoil Mexican Revolution – 1910  Mexico ruled by a dictator (Diaz)  Corrupt  Allowed heavy foreign influence  Widespread economic inequality The last straw is World War I Disruption of traditional markets because Europeans limited exports Forced to rely on themselves  Industrialize

9. Rebellion Francisco Madero – ran against Diaz in 1910  Wanted moderate democratic political reforms  Arrested & supports revolt Pancho Villa – leads a rebellion in north Emilano Zapata – leads a rebellion in the south  His goal = give land back to peasants )land redistribution Diaz is driven from power in 1913 but revolution continues  By 1920 Mexico began to settle down

10. Zapata

11. Villa

12. Cultural & Political Changes Mexican Constitution of 1917  Land reform, nationalized resources (esp. oil), rights to workers, education reforms Nationalism & Indigenism  Attempt to reconnect w/ Native past  Art reflects this movement – Diego Rivera

15. Latin America and the US following WWI U.S. became a world power politically and economically  Creates problems for Latin America?  Why? U.S. intervention in Mexico (limited)  Desire for order (secure border)  Fear of German influence on Mexico  Real threat after the Zimmerman Note

16. Africa

19. Regional, Religious, and Ethnic Movements Nigeria Biafra

20. Contemporary Map of Nigeria (1)

21. Four Region Map (2)

22. Ethnic Diversity (3)

23. Religious Diversity (4)

24. OIL REVENUE IN NIGERIA (5) The Nigerian central government gains (and gained) a lot of its revenue from oil companies which pay a charge for the petroleum they ship out of Nigeria. This table shows the percentage of total government revenue which comes from these charges on oil. Year Percentage 1958-59.08 1962-63 7.31 1966-67 18.26 1970-71 25.99 1974-75 80.81 1978-79 66.30 1982-83 67.00 1986-87 75.80 1989-90* 97.24 *Last year of information on the source. [Adapted from data in Eghosa E. Osaghae, Crippled Giant Nigeria Since Independence (Bloomington: Indiana University Press, 1998), p. 20.]

25. Ethnolinguistic Diversity (6) Living LanguagesNumber of Speakers CountryCou nt Percen t Indigeno us Immigra nt TotalMeanMedian Nigeria 5297.455227104,138,885216,05613,000 USA4205.91214206278,640,074787,119440 www.ethnologue.com/statistics/country

26. The Failed State of Biafra

27. Decolonization in Sub-Saharan Africa YOU TELL ME!  Create an outline that details the process of decolonization in Sub-Saharan Africa pgs. 794-800 & 832-834  When does it happen (general timeline - NOT 1900-1945)?  What type/kind of people lead it (not names but be specific)?  Who are at least three of the leaders and what countries are they from?  What is the ANC and what is its role in the process?  Which country is the first to gain its independence?  How is sub-Saharan Africa’s decolonization different from India? How is it similar?  IF YOU DO NOT FINISH, THIS IS HOMEWORK!!!!