Hugo Chávez

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was Hugo Chávez born?July 28, 1954
2. When did Hugo Chávez die?March 5, 2013 (Age 58)
3. What is the military movement?Revolutionary Bolivarian Movement-200 (MBR-200)
4. What is the first presidential election?1998 (56.2% of the vote)

Neoliberalism: A political and economic approach that favors free-market capitalism, deregulation, and a reduction in government spending on social services, which Chávez strongly opposed during his presidency.
Bolivarianism: A political ideology based on the ideas of Simón Bolívar, focusing on Latin American independence, social justice, and regional integration, which served as the foundation for Chávez's policies.
Participatory Democracy: A model of democracy where citizens are encouraged to take an active role in decision-making processes, such as through the Communal Councils implemented during the Chávez administration.
Nationalization: The process of transferring control of private industries, such as oil or telecommunications, to the government, which was a key strategy used by Chávez to fund his social programs.