How did the Cold War affect Latin America?

Why did the United States get

involved?
The countries in Latin America had a choice to either join the communists or to fight
against them and there were no other options. The United States got involved to
support the countries that did not join the communist party so that communism
wouldnt spread because communist party is known by the US as an evil force.
What is the difference between left and right wing? And why is it
confusing?
Left wing government cares more about the people and believe that the
government should support the citizens. The right wing government is smaller and
the decisions are normally made by a few people.
Why did the United States get involved in Cuba?
The United States had gotten involved with Cuba because of their high production
of Sugar. They had such a large production and most of it went straight to the
United States. In this day and age, we are not involved with Cuba because of their
ties with the communist party.
What's a banana republic?
A banana republic is a country that does not have a strong government and instead,
is controlled by a company and used for its production of a certain item. The name
is called what it is because bananas are the main item that is produced by these
companies.
How did the CIA get involved in Guatemala?
The CIA had gotten involved in Guatemala when Jacobo Guzman had taken control
and issued land reforms that communist in nature. The CIA help the country
overthrow the ruler but this did not stop the violence. Once this happened there was
another leader that fought against the Guatemalan military for a long time before
the country became a democracy.
What is the other infamous September 11th?
Augusto Pinochet, with the help of the United States, had taken control over Chile
on September 11th, 1973. He soon gave up his power in 1990 to a democratic
leader and face many human rights violations.
Who were the "disappeared'' in Argentina?
These people were persons who didnt agree with the government at the time. Since
they didnt agree with the government, they were taken from their homes and off
the streets by secret police and were never seen or heard from again.
Why was it controversial when the United States intervened in Nicaragua?

They continue to send weapons to the contras even when the congress had not
allowed them to. They did this by sending the weapons to Iran where they were
then shipped over to the Contras.
What violence occurred in Brazil and EI Salvador?
In Brazil, the tyrant had introduced fascism that had many people living in slums
and in bad conditions. Also, in El Salvador, There were more than 75,000 people
killed in a long war that was fought by the right wing and left wing guerilla fighters.