I. Background to events in Latin America in the 1960s and 70s
        A. Responses to the Cuban Revolution
                1. Alliance for Progress
                2. Formation of groups fighting for national liberation
                3. U.S. response to spread of revolution
        B. European and U.S. student movements in the 1960s
                    1. Social impact on Latin America
                        a. Rock culture
                        b. Clothing
                        c. Sexual revolution
                2. Impact on student movements in Latin America
                        a. Role of class in revolutions
                        b. Role of women in revolutions in Latin America
        C. Response of Latin American & U.S. governments to social change and threats of revolution
                1. Demise of democratic governments in Latin America
                        a. Eight military coups in 1960s including Guatemala, Bolivia, Argentina, Brazil,
                            Dominican Rapublic, Peru, Honduras, El Salvador
                        b. U.S. military support of right wing governments to forestall communism
II. Rise of Bueaucratic Authoritarianism
        A. New style of military regime
        B. Attitude towards existing political parties
        C. Position of women within existing military parties
        D. Opportunities for women to protest military regimes
        E. Interaction of militarism, inflation, and debt crisis and awareness of women
III. Rise of Liberation Theology in Latin America
        A. Response of lower echelon of Catholic Church to persistant poverty and repression of lower classes
          B. Focus on Christian Base Communities with emphasis on literacy and social action
        C. Major opportunity for women to learn about social action and speak out about their own problems
        D. Elements of radicalized clergy took up arms and politics to defend the poor
                1. Camilo Torres, Colombia
                2. Helder Camara, Brazil (non-violent)
                3. "Be a patriot and kill a priest"
III. Resurgence of military regimes in the 1970s
        A. Argentina 1966-73, 1976-83
        B. Chile 1973-1990