Latin America after independence

from Spain& Portugal

How did the Cold War affect Latin America? Why did the United
States get involved?
The cold war affected Latin America because the USSR and the
United States were two global super powers and each wanted to see
the others destruction. All the other countries had to basically pick
a side and choose who they want to be with$ if they were
communist they got the support of the USSR and if they were not
the US was the buddy of that country. When fighting against the
Soviet Union, the United States intervened in the communist
countries of Latin America, such as Cuba, Chile, Nicaragua and
Guatemala. The United States said communist equaled evil.
What is the difference between left and right wing? And why is it
confusing?
Left and right wing are the opposing political parties. The left wing
people are often known as liberals and want more people to take
part in the government and its important decisions. The people who
support the right wing are known as conservatives and they have
smaller governments. It is so confusing because neither left nor
right wing are better than the other and there can be both terrible
and amazing leaders in both left and right wing parties.
Why did the United States get involved in Cuba?
The United States got involved in Cuba because even though they
were independent from Spain$ the United States were heavily
involved in the economy there. The United States controlled the
main crop produced in Cuba, sugar. Cuba suddenly because an
enemy of the United States when Fidel Castro overthrew the
government controlled by Fulgencia Batista.
Whats a banana republic?
A banana republic is a country that has a government that is almost
powerless. The country is instead run or controlled by a company
for the sole purpose of producing or exporting goods.
How did the C&A get involved in Guatemala?

The C&A got involved in Guatemala because the militant dictators

had control of the country until the 1950s. The C&A helped to
overthrow dictator Jacob Arbenz Guzman in 1430.
What is the other infamous September 11th?
The other infamous September 11th is when in 1973 the United
States supported Augusto Pinochet when he overthrew socialist
leader Salvador Allende who took control of Chile in 1970.
Who were the disappeared in Argentina?
In Argentina, before the Great Depression people were making a lot
of money. After the depression$ the "people lost a lot of the money.
The "people of Argentina turned to authoritarian government and
military general Juan Peron took control of the country after WWll.
Peron was leader until his death and #killed up to 30,000 "people
who opposed government views. The "people who were #killed were
#known as the disappeared since they were taken out of their
homes or off the streets and never heard from again.

Why was it controversial when the United States intervened in

Nicaragua?
It was controversial when the United States intervened in Nicaragua
because the Nicaraguan Somoza family had control of the country
until 1484. There was an anti-communist group called the Contras
who fought against Sandinistas for power when the Sandinistas
revolted against the government.
What violence occurred in Brazil and El Salvador?
The violence that occurred in Brazil and El Salvador is when there
were civil wars breaking out in El Salvador in 1484. The war was
between left and right wing fighters.