Stuff You Missed in History Class The 1954 Guatemalan Coup Part 1
Sep 9, 2019
Dive into the gripping events of the 1954 Guatemalan coup, where U.S. intervention and corporate interests collided. Uncover the role of the United Fruit Company and the historical context that paved the way for chaos. Explore how American foreign policy shifted from non-intervention to covert operations, impacting relationships in Latin America. Discover the socio-economic disparities that fueled political turmoil and revolution, shaping Guatemala's volatile landscape. This is a story of ambition, power, and the fight against communism in a complex political world.
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Intro
00:00 • 2min
Historical Origins of U.S. Intervention in Guatemala
01:45 • 5min
U.S. Influence and the Monroe Doctrine in the Western Hemisphere
06:58 • 2min
Interventions and the Banana Wars
09:05 • 7min
Shifts in U.S. Foreign Policy: From Good Neighbor to Intervention
16:04 • 5min
The 1954 Guatemalan Coup: Corporate Interests and Political Turmoil
21:01 • 9min
Guatemala's Coffee Revolution and Political Upheaval
30:29 • 13min
The Complexity of the 1954 Guatemalan Coup
43:47 • 2min