The United States' Attitude on the guerrilla war in Guatemala, 1963-1966 | ||
| Journal of University of Anbar for Humanities | ||
| Article 2, Volume 2021, Issue 1, March 2021, Pages 34-57 PDF (535.87 K) | ||
| DOI: 10.37653/juah.2021.171305 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Mohammed Y.Ahmed; Amal O.Khamis | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Guerrilla activity appeared clearly in Guatemala after the Guatemalan government allowed the CIA to establish training bases for Cuban exiles to invade Cuba in 1960 and get rid of the communist government of Fidel Castro, which prompted Guatemalan officers 26to reject this matter, which prompted them to launch a rebellion against the Guatemalan government in 1960, but the Guatemalan government was able Repelling the rebellion with the help of the United States of America, the rebels resumed their activities using the method of guerrilla warfare through hit-and-run operations, and the guerrilla activities led to the concern of the Guatemalan government and the American administration, so the latter took during the year 1965 to develop plans to eliminate the guerrilla war and to provide military aid because the situation was disturbed. Security affects its political interests due to its fear of the penetration of communism and the economy represented by the numerous investments exploited in Guatemala | ||
| Keywords | ||
| United States; Guatemala. Relations | ||
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