U.S. Imperialism in Latin America
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I. Early imperialism, 1820-1860
- 1823, Monroe Doctrine
- Manifest Destiny
- 1846-48, U.S.-Mexican War
- 1855-57, William Walker in Nicaragua; filibusterers
II. Gunboat + Dollar Diplomacy, 1890s-1930s
- Cuba
Feb. 1898, explosion of the Maine
April-Dec 1898, Spanish-Cuban-American War- 1898-1933, 34 invasions in 9 countries
III. Legacies: dictatorships, increased ties, resentment
- Cuba
occupied 1898-1934
The Platt Amendment
General Fulgencio Batista, 1934-59
- Dominican Republicoccupied 1916-1922
General Rafael Trujillo, 1930-1961
- Haitioccupied 1915-1934
Francois "Papa Doc" Duvalier, 1957-71
Jean-Claude "Baby Doc" Duvalier, 1971-1986
- Nicaraguaoccupied 1909-1933
Gen. Anastasio Somoza 1933-37
Anastasio Somoza 1937-56
Luis Somoza Debayle 1957-1963
Anastasio Somoza Debayle 1967-1979
Augusto Sandino