Major Events in South American History 1900- 2021

Major Events in South American History 1900- 2021

1901-Cuba Becomes United States Protectorate

1902-Britain and Germany Threaten Venezuela

1903-Panama Gains Independence From Colombia

1904-Treaty Between Bolivia and Chile

1904-US Takes Charge of Finances of Dominican Republic

1906-US Troops Occupy Cuba

1909-US Intervenes in Nicaragua

1909-Civil War in Honduras

1910-Mexican Revolution

1912-1930-US Intervention in Nicaragua

1929-Settlement of Tacna Arica Question

1930-Peruvian President Ousted

1930-Revolt in Brazil

1932-Paraguay and Bolivia Fight

1932-War Between Peru and Colombia Breaks Out

1937-Somoza Family Gains Control Over Nicaragua

1946-Peron Becomes Dictator of Argentina

1948-Organization of American State (OAS) is Created

1948-Civil War in Costa Rica

1954-US Backed Coup in Guatemala

1955-Military Coup Ousts Peron

1957-Military Dictatorship Ousted in Venezuela

1959- Castro Seizes Power in Cuba

1961-Bay of Pigs Invasion Fails

1961-Rafael Trujillo of Dominican Republic Assassinated

1962-Cuban Missile Crisis

1962-Jamaica Becomes Independent

1962-Trinidad & Tobago Become Independent

1964-US Sends Troops to Dominican Republic

1967-Che Guevera Killed in Bolivia

1969-War Fought Between Honduras and El Salvador

1970-Salvador Allende Becomes President of Chile

1973-Allende Killed in Coup

1973-Bahamas Given Independence

1978-Panama Canal Treaty Signed

1979-Sandinistas Force Samozas Out of Nicaragua

1979-Civil War in El Salvador

1982-War in the Falkland Islands

1983-US Invasion of Grenada

1984-Moderates Win Election in El Salvador

1985-Colombian Terrorists Execute 100-Including 11 Judges

1989-Chilean Voters Vote to End Military Rule of Pinochet

1989-US Troops Invade Panama

1990-Free Elections are Held in Nicaragua

1993-Jewish Community Center in Argentina Bombed

2005- Morales President of Bolivia