Unit VII: Chavez & the Bolivarian Revolution (7/4)

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Fidel Castro and his protege, Hugo Chavez

For a brief overview of Hugo Chavez and the Bolivarian Revolution, read these Wikipedia entries.

A 6 minute overview of the political career of Hugo Chavez

5 minute critical look at Hugo Chavez

As part of this topic, and for a better understanding of the place of Hugo Chavez in Latin American history, we will be watching Frontline's The Hugo Chavez Show from 2008. 

Takeaways

  - political rise of Chavez

  - What were the political conditions of Venezuela?

  - How did pre-Chavez Venezuela differ from other nations of the region? How similar?

  - Characteristics of the Chavez Presidency

  - Characteristics of Venezuelan foreign policy under Chavez

  - Legacy of initiatives such as ALBA & PetroCaribe

  - How would you define the Bolivarian Revolution?

Leaders of the Bolivarian Revolution: Evo Morales (Bolivia), Rafael Correa (Ecuador),
Hugo Chavez (Venezuela), Daniel Ortega (Nicaragua)