United States & Latin America
US in Puerto Rico & Cuba Foraker Act Platt Amendment
Foraker Act Established a civil government in Puerto Rico President could appoint a governor & legislators Insular casesdetermined rights of Puerto Ricans Jones-Shafroth Act signed by Wilson More citizenship rights Greater control over legislature
Platt Amendment Added to Cuban constitution Restricted rights of Cubans No signing treaties w/o American approval US=right to intervene Made Cuba a protectorate of the US
“Big Stick” Diplomacy Panama Canal Monroe Doctrine Roosevelt Corollary Dollar Diplomacy
Speak softly and carry a big stick; you will go far. “Big Stick” Diplomacy Strong military to achieve goals Uplift weaker nations Speak softly and carry a big stick; you will go far.
Panama Canal Canal across Central America via Panama US needed consent from Columbian govt. US unwilling to give more $ TR set warships to support Panamanian rebellion Panama declared independence Opened in 1914
Monroe Doctrine Signed by President Monroe in 1823 Discouraged European intervention in the Western Hemisphere
Roosevelt Corollary Addition to the Monroe Doctrine Keep Western Hemisphere free from intervention of European powers US would assume role of police power to restore order Resented by many Latin Americans
Dollar Diplomacy Roosevelt picked William Howard Taft as successor “Dollars for bullets” Increase American investments in businesses throughout Central America & Caribbean
Moral Diplomacy Honest govt. in Latin America Revolution in Mexico US Sends in the Troops
US Supports Honesty in Latin America Moral DiplomacyUS would not use force to assert authority Promote human rights, national integrity, & opportunity
Revolution in Mexico Mexican dictatorDiaz Foreign investors & Mexico’s aristocracy got rich 1911, Mexican Revolution led by Francisco Madero 1913, Victoriano Huerta seized power Wilson refused to recognize Huerta as leader
US Troops to Mexico 1914, Mexicans arrested American sailors Wilson sent marines to occupy Veracruz Govt. collapsed & Carranza took power More rebels Pancho Villa Gen. Pershing chased Villa for several months Wilson eventually withdrew troops from Mexico