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Struggle in Latin America

Struggle in Latin America. Chapter 12.1. Focus Question. How did Latin Americans struggle for change in the early 1900’s? Do not forget to answer. :D. Causes of the Mexican Revolution.

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Struggle in Latin America

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  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. 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.

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