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11 Cards in this Set
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dictator and populist of Argentina married to Eva, makes many reforms to help the poor, along with some bad changes
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Juan Peron
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supporter of the rights of the common people as opposed to the privileged elite (ex. Juan Peron) makes reforms to help the people
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populist
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1954 dictator of Brazil elected because his campaign promise: 50 yr of progress in 5 yrs, he does this by borrowing money from foreign government, result overthrown by military in 1964
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Juscelino Kubitschek
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an extremely high level of inflation that grows rapidly in a short period of time, "Brazilian Miracle"
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hyperinflation
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communist (leftist) elected in Chile, popular because he spends money on education, healthcare, and housing, breaks up large estates and gives land to peasants, overthrown by CIA beacause he took countries from foreign countries
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Salvador Allende
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military dictator of Chile replacing Salvador Allende, throws the "disappeared" in prisons and soccer stadiums
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Augusto Pinochet
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dictator of Haiti nicknamed "Doc" who passed his reign on to his son "Baby Doc" riots start in the streets against the government in 1986
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Francois Duvalier
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replaces Francois Duvalier in the 1990 election, military kicks him out and he goes to the U.S. put back into power after a threat by Pres. Clinton
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Jean-Bertrand Aristide
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drug dealer and dictator of Panama in 1980s, won election held against him, troops harass people who don't support him, seeks refuge from the Catholic church
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Manuel Noreiga
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terrorist guerrilla group in Peru, who terrorizes the countryside
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Shining Path
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Pres. of Peru, who suspended the constitution and congress, forced out because he abused his power
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Alberto Fujimori
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