Lázaro Cárdenas

High school (ages 12+)
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1. When was Lázaro Cárdenas born?May 21, 1895
2. Where was Lázaro Cárdenas born?Jiquilpan, Michoacán, Mexico
3. What is the presidential term?December 1, 1934 – November 30, 1940
4. What is the political affiliation?Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI)
5. What was Lázaro Cárdenas known for as president?He returned land to the people and took control of the oil industry, showing he cared about Mexico’s own resources.
6. Why did he expropriate Mexico's oil industry in 1938?He wanted Mexico to own its own oil so the country could help its people and not let foreign companies decide its future.

Economic Nationalism: A policy promoting domestic control over a nation's economy, often prioritizing national interests over foreign ones.
Latifundio: A large agricultural estate or ranch, characteristic of the historical concentration of land ownership in Latin America.
Authoritarian Populism: A political approach characterized by strong central power and appeals to the common people, often bypassing established institutions.