U.S. Economic Imperialism in Latin America

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U.S. Economic Imperialism in Latin America

• Ilwon Roger

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Before Independence

• Latin America
• worked under landowners
• But, only got vouchers(instead of money)
• Because of dept, people became peonage(slavery
  class)
• Because of these factors, they couldnt develop
  socially and economically.

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After Independence

• Since they were politically instable,
  Caudillos(dictators) took control over the
  nation.
• They only had little experience with democracy,
  so they thought dictatorship wasnt an unusual
  thing.

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Economic grow

• After colonial rule is ended
• Latin America were not restricted from trading
  anymore.
• They traded with other countries and economically
  grew.
• Their economic depended on their exports.
• Railroads, steamboats increased Latin Americas
  export

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• Latin America used some income from trading to
  support schools, roads, and hospitals.

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U.S. and L.A.

• Monroe Doctrine
• Since L.A. was afraid of being reconquer, they
  made a document called The Monroe Doctrine. It
  says that American continents wont be a subjects
  for colonization by any European powers.

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• Cuba Declares Independence
• Cuba was under control of Spain
• Cuba fought for independence but didnt work, and
  gave up
• Jose Marti, a writer, fought for Cuban
  independence, and other Cuban followed him.
• America helped Cuba, and they won.
• Declares Independence
• But America installed military government and
  prevented Cuba from being truly independent.

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A man a plan a Canal Panama

• Land travel was long and difficult.
• Sea travel was easier but people went around the
  tip of South America.
• First French company tried but failed, but
  Americans kept trying.
• Built Panama Canal
• Linked both side of the sea.

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Roosevelt Corollary

• To protect Panama Canal, Roosevelt extended the
  Monroe Doctrine.
• U.S. has international police power.