Mexican Revolution, Peron, Cuba, Chile, Argentina's dirty war, and US intervention.
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- Who was the Mexican president whose reelection in 1910 triggered the Mexican Revolution?
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Porfirio Díaz
- What was the Plan de San Luis Potosí?
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An 1910 proclamation by Francisco Madero calling for the overthrow of Díaz
- Which revolutionary leader demanded 'Tierra y Libertad' (Land and Liberty)?
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Emilio Zapata
- What state was the center of Emilio Zapata's revolutionary movement?
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Morelos
- What was Pancho Villa's primary military role during the Mexican Revolution?
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Commander of the Northern Division (División del Norte)
- What major constitutional document emerged from the Mexican Revolution?
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The Constitution of 1917
- In what year did the Mexican Revolution officially end?
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1920
- Which post-revolutionary Mexican president pursued major land reform and nationalization?
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Lázaro Cárdenas
- In what year did Juan Perón first take power in Argentina?
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1946
- What was Peronism?
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A populist political movement combining nationalism, social welfare for workers, and strong state intervention in the economy
- What military event removed Juan Perón from power in 1955?
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A military coup called the Revolución Libertadora
- Who were the 'descamisados' in Peronist Argentina?
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The 'shirtless ones,' working-class supporters who formed the core of Perón's political base
- Why did Perón nationalize Argentina's railroads?
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To reduce British economic influence and increase state control of the economy
- What was the historical significance of October 17, 1945, in Argentina?
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Massive worker demonstrations that secured Perón's release from military detention and established him as a major political force
- Who led the Cuban Revolution that overthrew Fulgencio Batista?
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Fidel Castro