HIST 360 Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: Indigenismo, Yankee, Economic Nationalism
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Lat amer populism involves formation of new urban parties, led by middle class, sppted by urban workers. First time these groups r involved in politics. As populist parties come 2 power, most lib/conserv parties disappear. Formation of new working class and middle sectors in cities. Per --victor ra l haya de la torre apra party (1920s-d. 1979) Founded by hdlt in exile in mexico. Most successful unsuccessful party --won large % of vote but never came to power. Application of marxism to s amer reality. Middle class saw that many workers were indg, needed 2 sppt. Saw inca as model for peruvian socialism. Inspired by marx, but new ideas of eur had to b applied to s amer. President alan garcia (1985, 2006)--first aprista to become president in peru. Brazil v decentralized, vargas centralizes it, est new govt. Govt writes new const on corporatist model.