NotDavidSoslan
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During his presidency, Haya de la Torre carried out land reform, the implementation of a progressive income tax, the nationalisation of mining, creation of several state monopolies, and a strong alliance with Brazil.
He managed to remain in office for a full term thanks to the stationing of Imperial troops in Peruvian territory, who were ready to foil any coup attempt by the Peruvian Armed Forces; the chilling effect also helped prevent other military coups in Latin America until 1971, when Castro got couped, followed by Allende in 1973.
Many of these reforms failed to pass or had negative effects, allowing Belaúnde to defeat the APRA nominee by a convincing margin in the 1969 election, which marked the decline of Brazilian influence in Latin America.
He managed to remain in office for a full term thanks to the stationing of Imperial troops in Peruvian territory, who were ready to foil any coup attempt by the Peruvian Armed Forces; the chilling effect also helped prevent other military coups in Latin America until 1971, when Castro got couped, followed by Allende in 1973.
Many of these reforms failed to pass or had negative effects, allowing Belaúnde to defeat the APRA nominee by a convincing margin in the 1969 election, which marked the decline of Brazilian influence in Latin America.