History of Latin America Natives European Conquest Independence.
Latin America Study Guide-History
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Latin America Study Guide-History
• What is the Columbian Exchange?
• The exchange of plants, animals, diseases and weapons
• Which three areas are involved in triangular trade?
• Europe, Africa, the Americas
When the ships left Europe where did they first stop? What did they pick up?
• The first stopped in Africa, and they traded goods for slaves
• Where did they go next, what did they bring?
• They went to the Americas and brought the slaves to work on plantations
• After they left, where did they return to?
• After they left the Americas they returned to Europe and brought back goods from the Americas
• Where did L’Ouverture try to liberate?
• Haiti
• Who did he lead a revolt against?
• The French
• When was Haiti declared free of French rule?
• 1804
• Did he live to see Haiti liberated?
• No, he died in prison
• Where did Simon Bolivar try to liberate?
• Venezuela
• Which country had control over Venezuela?
• Spain
• What was Bolivar’s nickname?
• El Libertador
• Where did Hidalgo liberate?
• Mexico (and then eventually many other countries in South America)
• Who had control over Mexico?
• Spain
• Who controlled Cuba until 1898?
• Spain
• Who was the dictator?
• Batista
• Who tried to overthrow the government?
• Fidel Castro
• What did Castro do when he seized power of Cuba?
• He made himself a dictator
• Why did the US like Castro?
• He promised to turn Cuba into a democracy
• Did he follow through on his promises?
• no
• What type of government did Castro create?
• Communist
• What was the purpose of the Bay of Pigs?
• Cubans exiled to Florida and unhappy Cubans met at the Bay of Pigs and tried to overthrow Castro, they were not successful and it created a very bad relationship between the US and Cuba
• What did the Soviets place in Cuba?
• Secret soviet missile bases
• Why was the US so concerned about this?
• Cuba is 90 miles from FL and the missiles were long range and could hit the US
• What did the US place on Cuba that still exists now?
• A trade embargo (the US will not trade with Cuba)
• What did that do to Cuba’s economy?
• it caused Cuba to have a very poor economy
• Who is the current dictator of Cuba?
• Raul Castro