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Why did the United States want to conquer Latin America?They believed that it was their destiny to expand their territory and spread their beliefs across the world. The United States viewed Latin America as a savage place that needed saving. Americans believed that they were helping people.
Why did Britain support Latin American independence?Britain wished to remain on friendly terms with Spain, but also wished for more open trade and commerce markets in the Americas. Britain had for some time announced its intention to recognise the independence of the South American colonies upon the formation of de facto governments with good prospects of stability.
What was happening in Latin America in the early 1800s?The early 1800s radically altered the history of Latin America. Spain had progressively colonized parts of South, Central and North America since the early 1500s, exploiting the region's natural resources, decimating native populations and importing millions of black African slaves.
How did the US exert its control over Latin America?After the Spanish–American War in 1898 the United States strengthened its power in the Caribbean by annexing Puerto Rico, declaring Cuba a virtual protectorate in the Platt Amendment (1901), and manipulating Colombia into granting independence to Panama (1904), which in turn invited the United States to build and ...
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Why were Great Britain and the United States able to control much of Latin America during the late 1800s?
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