Module 12 Case: Guatemala 1944 by Justine Bristol https://padlet.com/jcastaneda2016/szsyhlye9we2 Group 1: Made with good vibes, teamwork, and research. en-us 2018-11-13 19:54:47 UTC 2018-11-19 00:16:01 UTC hello@padlet.com 2. Issues & Objectives - Megan Archer marcher2015 https://padlet.com/jcastaneda2016/szsyhlye9we2/wish/304021142 Issues:
Guatemala dictatorship ruled by General Jorge Ubico Castaneda. 
  • "thorough, efficient, intelligent, and heartless" (149)
  • "I am like Hitler... I execute first and  give trials afterwards" (149)
Objectives
Opponent Group:
  • "As long as I am President, I will never permit a free press, nor free association, because the people of Guatemala are not ready for a democracy and need a strong hand." - Ubico (152) 
Nonviolent Struggle Group:
(Inspired by El Salvatore overthrowing their tyrannical regime...)
  • Teachers: wage increase  (150)
  • Lawyers: Removal of a corrupt judge (150)
  • Students: Autonomy for National University, rehire fired teachers, release if imprisoned students, new departments, & "competent professors, not simply hired for their political loyalty" (151)
]]> 2018-11-13 20:30:41 UTC https://padlet.com/jcastaneda2016/szsyhlye9we2/wish/304021142 4. Nonviolent Struggle Group - Laurel Abrams laurela21 https://padlet.com/jcastaneda2016/szsyhlye9we2/wish/304775135 -Martinez forced out of office (150)
-Teachers signed petitions for pay increase (150)
-Students gave Ubico ultimatum (150)
- Students threatened to strike (151)
-336 signatures for petition  (151)
-"Memorial de los" (151)
-Government "calming the people" (152)
-Womens march of mourning (152)
-Ubico resignation (153)
-10 year spring time democracy (154)

]]> 2018-11-15 13:20:44 UTC https://padlet.com/jcastaneda2016/szsyhlye9we2/wish/304775135 1. General Conflict Situation- Justine Bristol jcastaneda2016 https://padlet.com/jcastaneda2016/szsyhlye9we2/wish/304876392
  • "General Ubico was known for being 'thorough, efficient, intelligent, and heartless'."(149)
  • Students, Professors, and Lawyers began a non-violent request to remove General Ubico through a published series of public articles(150). As the movement gained support, the dictator retaliated and declared martial law (151).This led to a petition of 336 signatures of prominent citizens, which became known as "Memorial de los 311", explaining the righteous actions of the students and requesting the removal of martial law. Protesters wore all black and participated in silent demonstrations of mourning (151).
    • Political System and Governing Regime
    • 1944- General Jorge Ubico y Castaneda had been in dictatorship over Guatemala for 13 years (149)
    • General Ubico was from the Liberal Party Dictators who launched a violent campaign against any who opposed him (149) 
    • During WWII, Guatemala joined the allies, which introduced US ideals to Guatemalans such as democracy and "The Four Freedoms" (149-150)
    Terrain and Geography/Transportation
    Guatemala City become militarized with troops posted throughout the streets and public transportation (152-153)
    Economic Systems
    • The military open fired at a women's mourning demonstration killing Maria Chincilla (152)
    • The death of Chincilla led to a complete economic shut down. 
    • People did not go to work and stayed in their homes. Guatemala City was crippled (153)
    • The shutdown led to the eventual resignation of Ubico (153)

    ]]>     2018-11-15 16:11:13 UTC https://padlet.com/jcastaneda2016/szsyhlye9we2/wish/304876392     3. Opponent Group - Iliana Buttimer ibuttimer2013 https://padlet.com/jcastaneda2016/szsyhlye9we2/wish/305054799 - General Jorge Ubico (149)
    - Police (151)
    -Guatemalan Soliders and calvary (152)]]>     2018-11-15 22:16:53 UTC https://padlet.com/jcastaneda2016/szsyhlye9we2/wish/305054799     5. Third Parties - Iliana Buttimer ibuttimer2013 https://padlet.com/jcastaneda2016/szsyhlye9we2/wish/305057737 - Lawyers and doctors that came to the students defense (151)
    - Group of drunken thugs sent by police (151)
    - Federico Carbonell (152)
    - Jorge Serrano (152)
    - Maria Chincilla Recinos

    ]]>     2018-11-15 22:29:25 UTC https://padlet.com/jcastaneda2016/szsyhlye9we2/wish/305057737     6. Dependency Balances- Cedric Barnes barnesc2015 https://padlet.com/jcastaneda2016/szsyhlye9we2/wish/305098920 - El salvador's nonviolent struggle group brought the country to a halt and Guatemalans were depending on doing the same thing to get the same results.  (150)

    - Students and teachers relied on a petition for wage increase but were arrested for printing propaganda. (150)

    - Students relied on a strike for Ubico's resignation which they ended up being joined by lawyers, bus drivers, vendors, shopkeepers which led to paralysis of the government and the resignation of Jorge Ubico. (153)


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