Imperialism: Latin America

  • Monroe Doctrine

    Monroe Doctrine
    The Monroe Doctrine is a policy formulated by US President James Monroe in 1823 during his address to the United States Congress.
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    The war between the United States and Mexico

    The war between the United States and Mexico, which took place between 1846 and 1848, was an armed conflict that arose from territorial disputes and political differences between the two countries.
  • Spanish–American War

    Spanish–American War
    The Spanish-American War, also known as the Spanish-American War, was an armed conflict that took place in 1898 between the United States and Spain.
  • The United States supports the independence of Panama

    The United States supports the independence of Panama
    The support of the United States for the independence of Panama is linked to the construction of the Panama Canal and the strategic and economic interests of the United States in the region.
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    US intervention in the Dominican Republic

    The US intervention in the Dominican Republic refers to the series of military interventions and occupations that occurred in the country during the 20th century.
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    Military intervention in Mexico

    The military intervention of the United States in Mexico during the 20th century is mainly related to the Mexican Revolution and the political instability in the country.
  • US-backed coup

    US-backed coup
    The US-backed coup in Guatemala occurred in 1954 and was aimed at overthrowing the democratically elected government of Jacobo Árbenz.
  • Bay of Pigs invasion

    Bay of Pigs invasion
    The Bay of Pigs invasion of Cuba was a failed attempt to overthrow the government of Fidel Castro in April 1961.
  • US-backed coup

    US-backed coup
    The US-backed coup in Chile occurred on September 11, 1973 and was aimed at overthrowing the democratically elected government of Salvador Allende.
  • Invasion of Panama

    Invasion of Panama
    The invasion of Panama by the United States occurred on December 20, 1989 and had the objective of overthrowing the Panamanian dictator Manuel Noriega.
  • Attempted coup in Venezuela

    Attempted coup in Venezuela
    The attempted coup in Venezuela in 2002 refers to the event that occurred on April 11 of that year, when President Hugo Chávez was briefly overthrown.