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S. Amer. Pol leaders
You Gotta Know these South American Politcal Leaders
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Venezuelan known as “El Libertador” for freeing much of South America from Spanish rule. | Simón Bolívar |
| Authored the Cartagena Manifesto and Decree of War to the Death. | Simón Bolívar |
| Led forces that won the Battle of Carabobo. | Simón Bolívar |
| Led the short-lived republic of Gran Colombia (1819-1830). | Simón Bolívar |
| Argentine general who liberated Argentina and Chile from Spain. | José de San Martín |
| Won the Battle of San Lorenzo in 1813. | José de San Martín |
| His crossing of the Andes resulted in victories at the Battles of Chacabuco and Maipu. | José de San Martín |
| Took part in the liberation of Peru before moving to Europe in 1824. | José de San Martín |
| Leader of Chilean independence and first Supreme Director of Chile. | Bernardo O’Higgins |
| Illegitimate son of an Irish-Spanish officer and a Chilean mother. | Bernardo O’Higgins |
| Suffered a defeat at Rancagua in 1813 before returning with San Martín. | Bernardo O’Higgins |
| Emperor of Brazil from 1822 to 1831. | Pedro I |
| Son of King John VI of Portugal who declared Brazil's independence in 1822. | Pedro I |
| Declared Brazilian independence with the Cry of Ipiranga. | Pedro I |
| Abdicated in 1831 in favor of his son, Pedro II. | Pedro I |
| Emperor of Brazil from 1831 to 1889. | Pedro II |
| Became emperor at age 5 when his father abdicated. | Pedro II |
| Brazil was victorious in the Platine War and War of the Triple Alliance during his reign. | Pedro II |
| Dictator of Paraguay from 1954 to 1989. | Alfredo Stroessner |
| His regime was backed by the CIA for his anti-communist purges. | Alfredo Stroessner |
| Came to power by overthrowing Federico Chávez in 1954. | Alfredo Stroessner |
| Leader of the Colorado Party in Paraguay. | Alfredo Stroessner |
| First Marxist head of state to be democratically elected in Latin America. | Salvador Allende |
| President of Chile from 1970 to 1973, known for collectivization and nationalization policies. | Salvador Allende |
| Overthrown and killed in a 1973 coup supported by the CIA. | Salvador Allende |
| Survived an earlier 1973 coup called El Tanquetazo. | Salvador Allende |
| Dictator of Chile from 1973 to 1990. | Augusto Pinochet |
| Overthrew Salvador Allende on September 11, 1973. | Augusto Pinochet |
| His economic policies were informed by the Chicago Boys. | Augusto Pinochet |
| Brutal regime investigated in the Rettig and Valech reports. | Augusto Pinochet |
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