Which general led the military government that took power in Peru in 1968 and began a large agrarian reform in 1969?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. Juan Velasco Alvarado, who took power in 1968
- Step 1: Velasco led a coup in October 1968 and governed until 1975. Step 2. His government decreed the Agrarian Reform Law of 1969 and expropriated large estates. Answer: Juan Velasco Alvarado. Why not the others: Odría ruled in the 1950s, García was a civilian president and Morales Bermúdez replaced Velasco in 1975.
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