Imperialism in Latin America: United States Influence and Latin American Revolutions
Discover the impact of imperialism in Latin America, featuring the United States' involvement in the region, including the Spanish-American War, Panama Canal, Roosevelt Corollary, and Dollar Diplomacy, as well as the Mexican revolution led by Emiliano Zapata and Pancho Villa.
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IMPERIALISM IN LATIN AMERICA
UNITED STATES IN LATIN AMERICA UNITED STATES IN LATIN AMERICA 1898, Spanish-American War was fought over events in Cuba. USA wins and gets Puerto Rico, Cuba, and the Philippines 1903, President Theodore Roosevelt (TR) helps Panama win its independence = we get control of a 10 mile strip through Panama U.S. builds the Panama Canal, opens in 1914 https://www.thirteen.org/programs/the-roosevelts-an-intimate-history/roosevelts-education-clip- theodore-roosevelt-and-panama-canal/
UNITED STATES IN LATIN AMERICA UNITED STATES IN LATIN AMERICA The Roosevelt Corollary (added to the Monroe Doctrine) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2HUVkhM KYcY What had the Monroe Doctrine said???
UNITED STATES IN LATIN UNITED STATES IN LATIN AMERICA AMERICA European countries wanted to collect debts from Latin America. President Teddy Roosevelt says NO! Only the USA can intervene in any Latin American country per the Monroe Doctrine. He said the US would collect the debts for them. Roosevelt Corollary Roosevelt Corollary- -the US could intervene in Latin America whenever it intervene in Latin America whenever it wanted to!!! wanted to!!! the US could
UNITED STATES IN LATIN UNITED STATES IN LATIN AMERICA AMERICA Dollar Diplomacy--United States policy of using $ to invest in a country and control them economically. We spent $3.5B in Latin America .the rest of the world spent $4B total, worldwide. US military forces sent to Cuba, Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama, Colombia, Haiti, Dominican Republic...some stayed for YEARS
MEXICO MEXICO In Mexico, lower classes lead a revolution from 1910- 1920. It was led by Emiliano Zapata. Pancho Villa led raids during this time as well.
MEXICO MEXICO https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jgD9Lu -0p7M Who was PanchoVilla??? GOOGLE HIM Why is he a controversial figure in Mexican history?
MEXICO MEXICO 1917-a new Constitution: creates presidency, universal male suffrage, workers could form unions, minimum wage established
IMPERIALISM IN LATIN IMPERIALISM IN LATIN AMERICA AMERICA After 1870-age of prosperity in Latin America Important Exports Argentina: wheat and beef Brazil: coffee Central America: bananas Peru: sugar and silver All exports were exchanged for finished goods...still an imbalance in trade
IMPERIALISM IN LATIN IMPERIALISM IN LATIN AMERICA AMERICA 1900-Industrialization increased, but still underdeveloped and dependent on Western nations economically Indigenous people still poverty stricken Industrialization Urbanization Needed workers = seek immigration from Europe. 1880-1914: 3 million+ immigrants come to Argentina
