1. Influence of export economy on politics
2. Authoritarian rule and managed elections
--Porfirio
Díaz (Mexico, 1876-1911)
científicos
rurales
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Simón Patiño (Bolivia, 1900-1947)
"superestado minero"
II. Social effects of neocolonialism
- emulation of Europe
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rural/urban split
- growth of middle class, rich/poor split
III. U.S. invasions
A. US relations 1820-1860
- 1823, Monroe Doctrine
- 1846-48, Mexican-American War
- 1855-57, William Walker in Nicaragua
B. Gunboat Diplomacy
- Cuba, Ten Year's War 1868-78 and 1898;
José Martí; Feb 1898, explosion of the Maine
- 1898-1933, 34 invasions in 9 countries
-Roosevelt Corollary
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1. Cuba — occupied 1898-1934
T
he Platt Amendment
General Fulgencio Batista 1934-59
2. Dominican Republic —occupied 1916-1922 General Rafael Trujillo 1930-1961
3. Haiti —occupied 1915-1934
Francois “Papa Doc” Duvalier, 1957-71
Jean-Claude “Baby Doc” Duvalier, 1971-1986
4. Nicaragua —occupied 1909-1933
Gen. Anastasio Somoza 1933-37
Anastasio Somoza 1937-56
Luis Somoza Debayle 1957-1963
Anastasio Somoza Debayle 1967-1979
Augusto Sandino