By Luis Vega
September 17, 2004
Charismatic leadership is measured amongst a wide variety of people. This is especially true in politics. For that particular person to catch your attention and have you agreeing with many things that they say and promise has to have something working in their favor. Latin America has longed been plagued with occupation and colonialism of European forces in the 19 th century, and American forces to a certain extent in the latter part of the 20 th century. Latin America’s economy and politics have been unstable in a majority of those countries since outside forces have either left or been forced out by way of revolution. There are many reasons for this; much has to do with corruption in the government, the constant switching of governments from democracy, to dictatorship, back to democracy and so forth. All the countries in Latin America have seen some form of charismatic leadership by a person or persons since the 1800’s. Nicaragua was brought together by Guerilla leader Augusto Sandino in 1930’s against United States forces. Alberto Hurtado in Chile formed one of the most important country-wide assistance programs that provided food, housing loans, and drug rehabilitation programs for the Chilean people. (Hogar de Cristo) Many countries trace their freedom to liberator Simon Bolivar such as Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia. And who could forget the beloved figures Pancho Villa, and Emiliano Zapata of the Mexican Revolution? These are just a few men among hundreds in Latin America that have done what they thought was ethically right for their country.
September 17, 2004
Charismatic leadership is measured amongst a wide variety of people. This is especially true in politics. For that particular person to catch your attention and have you agreeing with many things that they say and promise has to have something working in their favor. Latin America has longed been plagued with occupation and colonialism of European forces in the 19 th century, and American forces to a certain extent in the latter part of the 20 th century. Latin America’s economy and politics have been unstable in a majority of those countries since outside forces have either left or been forced out by way of revolution. There are many reasons for this; much has to do with corruption in the government, the constant switching of governments from democracy, to dictatorship, back to democracy and so forth. All the countries in Latin America have seen some form of charismatic leadership by a person or persons since the 1800’s. Nicaragua was brought together by Guerilla leader Augusto Sandino in 1930’s against United States forces. Alberto Hurtado in Chile formed one of the most important country-wide assistance programs that provided food, housing loans, and drug rehabilitation programs for the Chilean people. (Hogar de Cristo) Many countries trace their freedom to liberator Simon Bolivar such as Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia. And who could forget the beloved figures Pancho Villa, and Emiliano Zapata of the Mexican Revolution? These are just a few men among hundreds in Latin America that have done what they thought was ethically right for their country.
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