Latin America and US Intervention

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Across
  1. 1. Political philosophy supporting the rights and power of the masses in a paternalistic attitude. _
  2. 3. During the Cuban Revolution, he was overthrown by Fidel Castro. _
  3. 6. Populist dictator of Brazil who allied himself with the working poor and ruled with absolute power. _
  4. 8. Cuba began to receive aid from this country after relations between Cuba and US deteriorated. __
  5. 11. Failed invasion attempt on Cuba by the US government. _ _ _
  6. 12. Military dictator that ousted Socialist Salvador Allende from his presidency with aid from the US and was later put on trial for crimes of genocide and terrorism. __
  7. 15. President of US during the Cuban conflict. _
  8. 17. Agreement under which Cuban migrants seeking passage to the US are either sent back or allowed to remain in US soil._ _ _ _ _
  9. 18. Leader of the USSR during the Cuban conflict _
  10. 19. Occurred when the Soviet Union began to install nuclear missiles in Cuba, it lasted 13 days, maybe the closest that the US and Soviet Union came to nuclear war. _ _
Down
  1. 2. As president of México he introduced political and economic reforms such as nationalizing oil resources in 1938. _ _
  2. 4. First lady of Argentina, formerly an actress, who had risen from poverty and helped Perón rule the country. _ _
  3. 5. Populist leader of Argentina who had worker´s support and suppressed opposition. _
  4. 7. The sudden violent or illegal overthrow of a government. _ _
  5. 9. Treaty between US and Cuba permitting extensive US involvement in Cuban affairs. _ _
  6. 10. Important element of populism. _
  7. 13. Socialist candidate that was elected for president in Chile in 1970. __
  8. 14. It was created mainly by the United States to pressure countries in Latin America into backing US policies and decisions as well as promoting democracy, economic cooperation and human rights. ___
  9. 16. Trade embargo imposed by the US on Cuba. _
  10. 20. He met Castro in México and became an important leader in Cuban Revolution. _ _