Question

Is this statement true or false?

After liberation, Latin Americans faced political chaos. This allowed military strongmen to rise to power.

Responses

true

true

false

Answer 1

The statement is generally considered true. After many Latin American countries gained independence in the early 19th century, they often experienced political instability and chaos, which created opportunities for military strongmen or caudillos to seize power. This pattern has been observed in several countries throughout the region's history.