1. What was the Rockefeller Report? Why was it important? Richard Nixon sent the New York Governor, Nelson Rockefeller, to talk with Latin American leaders and give recommendations to the US policy. Rockefeller reported that the US and Latin American were becoming more distant and suggested that the US show more tolerance for authoritarian rule in Latin America. This is significant because it left the Nixon administration with two options to maintain bilateral relations with Latin America. He could either give more economic aid or assist the authoritarian governments.
2. Why did the US oppose Allende's democratically elected government? How responsible was the US for its overthrow? Allende sought to improve the living standards of his nation by decreasing the influence of large land owners and US multinational corporations. As a result, the US copper mining companies and the International Telephone and Telegraph feared that they would lose more under his power. Also, Nixon feared that if Chile …show more content…
On page 196, Argentine Marxist, Che Guevara states that "if the USA unleashed the forces of reform in Latin America, those forces were likely to work against what the USA perceived to be its economic and security interests." To what extent do you agree? Provide two specific pieces of historical evidence. (Hint: Think about Nicaragua) Jimmy Carter’s situation in Nicaragua displays that any intervention he had in Latin America would go against his interests. Carter had the option of supporting Somoza of the Sandinistas. However, he was forced to cut financial and military aid to Somoza because he acted against his foreign policy that criticized human rights abuses. However, Carter was also forced to cut off financial aid from the Sandinistas because they were vicious and raped and murdered four Catholic women. So, any reform in Nicaragua supported by the US forces would have acted against the interest of the US.
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