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From 1953-64, the UK and the US went to great lengths to prevent a democratically elected leader of British Guiana/Guyana from governing. [[Cheddi Jagan]] had tried to remain neutral and independent and was elected three times. Using a variety of tactics including general strikes and disinformation to "terrorism" and British legalisms, the U.S. and Britain finally forced Jagan out in 1964. [[John F. Kennedy]] had given a direct order for his ouster, as, presumably, had [[Eisenhower]]. One of the better-off countries in the region under Jagan, Guyana, by the [[1980s]], was one of the poorest. Its principal export became people.<ref>A Brief History of U.S. Interventions 1945 to the Present by [[William Blum]] - Z magazine, June 1999.</ref>
 
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Guyana (orthographic projection).svg
Flag of Guyana.svg
LocationSouth America
Typenation state
Member ofCommonwealth of Nations, International Criminal Court, Organisation of American States, UN
SubpageGuyana/COVID-19 Vaccines Task Force
Guyana/President
The only UK colony on the mainland on South America.

From 1953-64, the UK and the US went to great lengths to prevent a democratically elected leader of British Guiana/Guyana from governing. Cheddi Jagan had tried to remain neutral and independent and was elected three times. Using a variety of tactics including general strikes and disinformation to "terrorism" and British legalisms, the U.S. and Britain finally forced Jagan out in 1964. John F. Kennedy had given a direct order for his ouster, as, presumably, had Eisenhower. One of the better-off countries in the region under Jagan, Guyana, by the 1980s, was one of the poorest. Its principal export became people.[1]

 

Event

EventDescription
JonestownThe People's Temple cult, in Jonestown, lead by Jim Jones. In 1978 hundreds of members were poisoned by drinking a cyanide laced drink.

 

Job here

EventJobAppointedEnd
Richard WelchGuyana Chief of Station19671969

 

A citizen of Guyana on Wikispooks

TitleDescription
Gerald A. PerreiraGuyanese political activist, educator, writer and commentator, and a committed Pan-Africanist.

 

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  1. A Brief History of U.S. Interventions 1945 to the Present by William Blum - Z magazine, June 1999.