Hugo Chavez Flashcards
(16 cards)
What day did Hugo Chavez die on?
March 5th
What age?
58
What did people think of him?
They either adored him or loathed him
Some people saw him as a powerful
dictator
What is a dictator?
a ruler with total power over a country
When did he first make the news and why?
1992- when he staged a coup against hte current president- because he thought the way president Perez was ruling was corrupt
How long was he sent to jail for?
2 years
how much of the vote did he win by?
56%
What did he nationalize?
oil, electricity, steel, and cement
What did nationalization allow?
it provided service for much less money, it also prompted large businesses to leave the country
What was the second source of income?
oil
How many barrels of oil are in South America?
297 billion
What countries did he befriend?
Cuba, Iraq, Libya, Iran
In 2009 what referendum did he win?
removed limits on the amount of time he was president
Why was he unable to run for office in 2012?
cancer
Who is his sucessor?
Nicolas Maduro- he was chosen to follow Chavez although he is not as well liked
