May 1945Germany surrenders
Aug 1945Japan surrenders
Jun 1946–Sep 1955Juan Perón presidentof Argentina
7 Mar–20 Aug 1947Civil war inParaguay
12 Mar 1947Truman Doctrine setspolicy of containmentvs Communism
12 Mar 1948Rio Pact betweenAmerican statescomes into effect
12 Mar–24 Apr 1948Civil war inCosta Rica