mar 13, 1961 - Alliance for Progress announced by JFK

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-aid programme to Latin America: financial aid to Latin American countries to encourage democracy, economic growth & social justice

-called a "Marshall Plan for Latin America"

-reason: Kennedy administration thought Latin America was threatened by social revolution + communism (example shown in Cuba)

-JFK hoped it would inspire allegiance of Latin American countries to USA

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