Grenada And Nicaragua FAILURE Flashcards

1
Q

In _____, the left-wing _______, led a successful in ______, a British Commonwealth country.

A

march 1979
New Jewel Movement
Grenada

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2
Q

Castro sent ________ to build a new _______ for tourists, and _______ to help establish a new _______.

A

construction workers
international airport
military instructors
police force

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3
Q

However, in ________, the US sent in troops from its recently created _______ to overthrow the ______; ______ were killed.

A

October 1983
Rapid Deployment Force
NJM government
25 Cubans

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4
Q

In ____, the US backed dictator in Nicaragua was ______ by the _______. Cuba gave the new government considerable aid for its _____________ reform programs.

A

1979
Sandinistas
overthrown
literacy, educational and medical

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5
Q

Castro sent _____ doctors, ______, _______ and ______ to Nicaragua.

A

2,500
nurses
teachers
engineers

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6
Q

The US-sponsored _____ began to _____ and ____ education and medical workers.

A

Contras
attack
murder

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