united states in latin america 1898 spanish american war. u.s. gains territories(ex. cuba). u.s....
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United States in Latin America
United States in Latin America
1898 Spanish American War. U.S. Gains Territories(ex. Cuba). U.S. Builds Panama Canal(1904-
17). U.S. Economic Interests Expand.
1898 Spanish American War. U.S. Gains Territories(ex. Cuba). U.S. Builds Panama Canal(1904-
17). U.S. Economic Interests Expand.
Goodwill Actions of U.S. in Latin America
Goodwill Actions of U.S. in Latin America
Rockefeller-Foundation anti-mosquito campaign.
Economic investment in oil, sugar, rubber, minerals.
Stationing of military troops for protection, security.
Infrastructure spending on roads, buildings, facilities.
Rockefeller-Foundation anti-mosquito campaign.
Economic investment in oil, sugar, rubber, minerals.
Stationing of military troops for protection, security.
Infrastructure spending on roads, buildings, facilities.
DOMINICAN REPUBLICDOMINICAN REPUBLIC
U.S. removes TROOPS in 1924. RAFAEL TRUJILLO becomes HEAD OF
ARMY. R. TRUJILLO becomes PRESIDENT OF
NATION. He rules until 1961. U.S. PUPPET??
U.S. removes TROOPS in 1924. RAFAEL TRUJILLO becomes HEAD OF
ARMY. R. TRUJILLO becomes PRESIDENT OF
NATION. He rules until 1961. U.S. PUPPET??
NICARAGUANICARAGUA
• U.S. removes TROOPS in 1925/26.
• GENERAL ANASTASIA SOMOZA becomes HEAD OF ARMY.
• GEN. SOMOZA becomes PRESIDENT OF NATION.
• He rules until 1979.• U.S. PUPPET??
• U.S. removes TROOPS in 1925/26.
• GENERAL ANASTASIA SOMOZA becomes HEAD OF ARMY.
• GEN. SOMOZA becomes PRESIDENT OF NATION.
• He rules until 1979.• U.S. PUPPET??
CUBACUBA
• U.S. TROOPS stationed at GUANTANAMO BAY• CUBAN’S REVOLT against U.S. interests in
1933.• U.S. backs FULGENCIO BATISTA who becomes
CUBAN LEADER.• BATISTA rules 1934-1959. Then…….• FIDEL CASTRO overthrows BATISTA and takes
over leadership.
• U.S. TROOPS stationed at GUANTANAMO BAY• CUBAN’S REVOLT against U.S. interests in
1933.• U.S. backs FULGENCIO BATISTA who becomes
CUBAN LEADER.• BATISTA rules 1934-1959. Then…….• FIDEL CASTRO overthrows BATISTA and takes
over leadership.
PUERTO RICO
» JONES ACT 1917 gives Puerto Rican’s U.S. CITIZENSHIP.
» NOT allowed to vote for their own GOVERNOR until 1947.
» OPERATION BOOTSTRAP in 1950’s.» U.S. Territory, NOT a State.
» JONES ACT 1917 gives Puerto Rican’s U.S. CITIZENSHIP.
» NOT allowed to vote for their own GOVERNOR until 1947.
» OPERATION BOOTSTRAP in 1950’s.» U.S. Territory, NOT a State.
HAITIHAITI
• U.S. MILITARY OCCUPATION 1915-1934.
• HAITIAN’S complain, U.S. pulls out.
• U.S. maintains some economic ties.
• Haitian people left on their own.
• An Unstable region??
• U.S. MILITARY OCCUPATION 1915-1934.
• HAITIAN’S complain, U.S. pulls out.
• U.S. maintains some economic ties.
• Haitian people left on their own.
• An Unstable region??
MEXICOMEXICO
UNIQUE case of inter-American Relations. LARGE common border with U.S. ECONOMICALLY DEPENDANT on U.S.
and visa-versa. Mexican actions lead the way for other
Latin American nations. Any important issues today?
UNIQUE case of inter-American Relations. LARGE common border with U.S. ECONOMICALLY DEPENDANT on U.S.
and visa-versa. Mexican actions lead the way for other
Latin American nations. Any important issues today?