Social Movements Latin America

It is very common for social movements to use key figures to promote the goal of the different social movements, both in a positive manner and in a negative manner. 

Che Guevara is commonly used for social movements. His image is used al over Latin America in various forms, in this case he is the back drop off Latin America. The text says,  "if we were capable to unite, how beautiful and close the future would be.

In this image Che's image is used again beside the text that states "the water isn't fro sale, with blood it is defended" Images like these are very common in demonstrations throughout Latin America. 

In the first image a negative depiction of the USA, these cartoons are very commonly seen in newspapers, flyers, etc. The Uncle Sam persona with sharp teeth, which have Imperialism written on them is depicted as digging into Latin America. The second image shows the iconic American Eagle tearing apart South America with its beak. This represents the unpopular view that many have of the continuos intervention of the united States in the southern countries. 

FMLN- Farabundo Martí National Liberation Front, is a socialist party in El Salvador they derived from the Guerrilla group from the civil war in the 80's and 90's.

Chavismo 

In this image the the girl is wearing a shirt that has the Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez a left winged politician. 

Here the Chavez is drawn sitting on a oil barrel dressed as an Roman emperor. The main power that the venezuelan president has (believed by many) is the vast amount of natural resources Venezuela has such as oil. 

Castrismo 

This poster is a part of the movement know as Castrismo, the celebration and almost cult like reverence. In this poster it speaks of the revolution describing it as "the fight for life, the voice of illusion, the light of Utopia, that is the revolution. 

Castro is shown in front of the cuban flag. He was thought to be the saviour of Cuba from the Corrupt  government and the interference of the United States. He's beard is part of Catrismo, all men who supported the revolution, wanted to be like him at that time. 

Zapatismo 

EZLN stands fro Zapatista Army of National Liberation. In this picture you can see a group of revolutionaries with their faces covered who support this movement. 

Women dressed in native dresses, with their faces covered in support of the Zapatista movement. 

Peronismo

"Siempre Junto al pueblo" Meaning always beside the people. This was part of Perons propaganda. He and his wife were very loved figures in politics. 

The text in this image says, "Peron is already our government". The level of worship and support that Peron had was extensive. 

The cover of a book called Peronismo, The economic development and fight of the argentinian classes.