Discuss the successes and failures of one Latin American leader.

The question requires that candidates offer a considered and balanced review of the successes and failures of a Latin American leader during the requisite timeframe. Candidates may refer to domestic economic, social and political issues, as well as foreign policy. Economic policies could include development and expansion, trade, land issues, labour, foreign investment, and stability or prosperity. Social factors may include health, education, and the position of women and minorities, while political factors may include centralization versus regionalism, governmental structure, elections, relations with the Church and challenges to authority. Popular choices may be Porfirio Diaz or any of the presidents who took power during or after the Mexican Revolution; the Argentinians Nicolas Avellaneda, Julio Roca or Hipolito Yrigoyen; Eloy Alfaro of Ecuador; and Jose Balmaceda of Chile, but accept any Latin American leader from the period. While other factors may be discussed, the bulk of the response will be about the successes and failures of the chosen leader.