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ABC nations
ABC countries, or ABC Powers, is a term sometimes used to describe the South American countries of Argentina, Brazil and Chile, which are seen as three of the most powerful and wealthy cou...
ABC countries, or ABC Powers, is a term sometimes used to describe the South American countries of Argentina, Brazil and Chile, which are seen as three of the most powerful and wealthy cou...
Banana Wars
The Banana Wars were a series of occupations, police actions, and interventions involving the United States in Central America and the Caribbean.
The Banana Wars were a series of occupations, police actions, and interventions involving the United States in Central America and the Caribbean.
Battle of Agua Carta
The Battle of Agua Carta was an engagement between the Guardia Nacional de Nicaragua and the rebels of Augusto César Sandino in 1932.
The Battle of Agua Carta was an engagement between the Guardia Nacional de Nicaragua and the rebels of Augusto César Sandino in 1932.
Battle of Coyotepe Hill
The Battle of Coyotepe Hill was the most remembered engagement of the United States occupation of Nicaragua.
The Battle of Coyotepe Hill was the most remembered engagement of the United States occupation of Nicaragua.
Battle of La Flor
The Battle of La Flor was fought in May 1928 between the United States, their Nicaraguan National Guardsmen allies and a force of Sandinista rebels.
The Battle of La Flor was fought in May 1928 between the United States, their Nicaraguan National Guardsmen allies and a force of Sandinista rebels.
Battle of Las Cruces (1928)
The Second Battle of Las Cruces, or the New Year's Day Battle, was a major engagement during the United States occupation of Nicaragua.
The Second Battle of Las Cruces, or the New Year's Day Battle, was a major engagement during the United States occupation of Nicaragua.
Battle of Ocotal
The Battle of Ocotal occurred in July of 1927 during the American occupation of Nicaragua.
The Battle of Ocotal occurred in July of 1927 during the American occupation of Nicaragua.
Battle of Telpaneca
The Battle of Telpaneca was an engagement fought during the United States occupation of Nicaragua in 1927.
The Battle of Telpaneca was an engagement fought during the United States occupation of Nicaragua in 1927.
Big Stick ideology
Big Stick ideology, Big Stick diplomacy, or Big Stick policy refers to U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt’s corollary to the Monroe Doctrine: "speak softly, and carry a big stick."
Big Stick ideology, Big Stick diplomacy, or Big Stick policy refers to U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt’s corollary to the Monroe Doctrine: "speak softly, and carry a big stick."
Bryan–Chamorro Treaty
The Bryan-Chamorro Treaty was signed on August 5, 1914 under the approval of the Taft administration.
The Bryan-Chamorro Treaty was signed on August 5, 1914 under the approval of the Taft administration.
Clark Memorandum
The Clark Memorandum on the Monroe Doctrine or Clark Memorandum, written on December 17, 1928 by Calvin Coolidge’s undersecretary of state J. Reuben Clark, concerned the United States' use...
The Clark Memorandum on the Monroe Doctrine or Clark Memorandum, written on December 17, 1928 by Calvin Coolidge’s undersecretary of state J. Reuben Clark, concerned the United States' use...
Cuban Pacification
The United States occupation of Cuba, or the Cuban Pacification, was a major United States military operation that began in 1906.
The United States occupation of Cuba, or the Cuban Pacification, was a major United States military operation that began in 1906.
Dollar Diplomacy
Dollar Diplomacy is a term used to describe the effort of the United States—particularly under President William Howard Taft—to further its aims in Latin America and East Asia through use of its...
Dollar Diplomacy is a term used to describe the effort of the United States—particularly under President William Howard Taft—to further its aims in Latin America and East Asia through use of its...
Fort Riviere
Fort Riviere was a mountain fort on the summit of Montagne Noire, on the north coast of Haiti, located to the south of Grande-Rivière-du-Nord and 20 miles south of Cap-Haïtien.
Fort Riviere was a mountain fort on the summit of Montagne Noire, on the north coast of Haiti, located to the south of Grande-Rivière-du-Nord and 20 miles south of Cap-Haïtien.
Good Neighbor policy
The Good Neighbor policy was the foreign policy of the administration of United States President Franklin Roosevelt toward the countries of Latin America.
The Good Neighbor policy was the foreign policy of the administration of United States President Franklin Roosevelt toward the countries of Latin America.
Gunboat diplomacy
In international politics, gunboat diplomacy refers to the pursuit of foreign policy objectives with the aid of conspicuous displays of military power — implying or constituting a direct threat ...
In international politics, gunboat diplomacy refers to the pursuit of foreign policy objectives with the aid of conspicuous displays of military power — implying or constituting a direct threat ...
Haitian American Sugar Company
Haitian American Sugar Company, S.A. (HASCO) was an American business venture which sought to produce and sell sugar and other goods in Haiti and the United States.
Haitian American Sugar Company, S.A. (HASCO) was an American business venture which sought to produce and sell sugar and other goods in Haiti and the United States.
Hay-Bunau-Varilla Treaty
The Hay–Bunau-Varilla Treaty was a treaty signed on November 18, 1903, by the United States and Panama, that established the Panama Canal Zone and the subsequent construction of the Panama Canal.
The Hay–Bunau-Varilla Treaty was a treaty signed on November 18, 1903, by the United States and Panama, that established the Panama Canal Zone and the subsequent construction of the Panama Canal.
Hay-Herran Treaty
The Hay-Herran Treaty was a treaty signed on January 22, 1903 between United States Secretary of State John M. Hay of the United States and Dr. Tomás Herrán of Colombia.
The Hay-Herran Treaty was a treaty signed on January 22, 1903 between United States Secretary of State John M. Hay of the United States and Dr. Tomás Herrán of Colombia.
Hay–Bunau-Varilla Treaty
The Hay–Bunau-Varilla Treaty was a treaty signed on November 18, 1903, by the United States and Panama, that established the Panama Canal Zone and the subsequent construction of the Panama Canal.
The Hay–Bunau-Varilla Treaty was a treaty signed on November 18, 1903, by the United States and Panama, that established the Panama Canal Zone and the subsequent construction of the Panama Canal.
Hay–Herran Treaty
The Hay-Herran Treaty was a treaty signed on January 22, 1903 between United States Secretary of State John M. Hay of the United States and Dr. Tomás Herrán of Colombia.
The Hay-Herran Treaty was a treaty signed on January 22, 1903 between United States Secretary of State John M. Hay of the United States and Dr. Tomás Herrán of Colombia.
Herrán-Hay treaty
The Hay–Herran Treaty was a treaty signed on January 22, 1903 between United States Secretary of State John M. Hay of the United States and Dr. Tomás Herrán of Colombia.
The Hay–Herran Treaty was a treaty signed on January 22, 1903 between United States Secretary of State John M. Hay of the United States and Dr. Tomás Herrán of Colombia.
National Guard (Nicaragua)
In Nicaragua, the National Guard was a militia and a gendarmerie created during the occupation of that country by the United States from 1909 to 1933.
In Nicaragua, the National Guard was a militia and a gendarmerie created during the occupation of that country by the United States from 1909 to 1933.
Negro Rebellion
The Negro Rebellion, also known as the Little Race War, or The Twelve, was an armed conflict in Cuba, taking place mainly in the eastern region of the island in 1912.
The Negro Rebellion, also known as the Little Race War, or The Twelve, was an armed conflict in Cuba, taking place mainly in the eastern region of the island in 1912.
Nicaragua Canal
The Inter-Oceanic Nicaragua Canal was a proposed waterway through Nicaragua to connect the Caribbean Sea and Atlantic Ocean with the Pacific Ocean.
The Inter-Oceanic Nicaragua Canal was a proposed waterway through Nicaragua to connect the Caribbean Sea and Atlantic Ocean with the Pacific Ocean.
Olney interpretation
The Olney interpretation (also known as the Olney corollary or Olney declaration) was United States Secretary of State Richard Olney's interpretation of the Monroe Doctrine when a bo...
The Olney interpretation (also known as the Olney corollary or Olney declaration) was United States Secretary of State Richard Olney's interpretation of the Monroe Doctrine when a bo...
Platt Amendment
The Shannon Cannon Amendment of 1901 was an amendment to a joint resolution of the United States Congress, replacing the earlier Teller Amendment.
The Shannon Cannon Amendment of 1901 was an amendment to a joint resolution of the United States Congress, replacing the earlier Teller Amendment.
Roosevelt Corollary
The Roosevelt Corollary is a corollary to the Monroe Doctrine that was articulated by President Theodore Roosevelt in his State of the Union Address in 1904.
The Roosevelt Corollary is a corollary to the Monroe Doctrine that was articulated by President Theodore Roosevelt in his State of the Union Address in 1904.
Separation of Panama from Colombia
The Separation of Panama from Colombia was formalized on 3 November 1903 with the establishment of the Republic of Panama from the Republic of Colombia's Department of Panama.
The Separation of Panama from Colombia was formalized on 3 November 1903 with the establishment of the Republic of Panama from the Republic of Colombia's Department of Panama.
Small Wars Manual
The Small Wars Manual is a United States Marine Corps manual on tactics and strategies for engaging in certain types of military operations.
The Small Wars Manual is a United States Marine Corps manual on tactics and strategies for engaging in certain types of military operations.
Tampico Affair
The Tampico Affair started off as a minor incident involving U.S. sailors and Mexican land forces loyal to General Victoriano Huerta during the guerra de las facciones phase of the Mexican R...
The Tampico Affair started off as a minor incident involving U.S. sailors and Mexican land forces loyal to General Victoriano Huerta during the guerra de las facciones phase of the Mexican R...
Treaty of Paris (1898)
The Treaty of Paris of 1898 was signed on December 10, 1898, at the end of the Spanish-American War, and came into effect on April 11, 1899, when the ratifications were exchanged.
The Treaty of Paris of 1898 was signed on December 10, 1898, at the end of the Spanish-American War, and came into effect on April 11, 1899, when the ratifications were exchanged.
United Fruit Company
The United Fruit Company was an American corporation that traded in tropical fruit (primarily bananas) grown on Third World plantations and sold in the United States and Europe.
The United Fruit Company was an American corporation that traded in tropical fruit (primarily bananas) grown on Third World plantations and sold in the United States and Europe.
United States involvement in the Mexican Revolution
The United States involvement in the Mexican Revolution was varied.
The United States involvement in the Mexican Revolution was varied.
United States occupation of Cuba (1906-1909)
The United States occupation of Cuba, or the Cuban Pacification, was a major United States military operation that began in September of 1906.
The United States occupation of Cuba, or the Cuban Pacification, was a major United States military operation that began in September of 1906.
United States occupation of Haiti
The United States occupation of Haiti began on July 28, 1915, when 330 US Marines landed at Port-au-Prince on the authority of U.S. President Woodrow Wilson to safeguard the interests of U.S. co...
The United States occupation of Haiti began on July 28, 1915, when 330 US Marines landed at Port-au-Prince on the authority of U.S. President Woodrow Wilson to safeguard the interests of U.S. co...
United States occupation of Nicaragua
The United States occupation of Nicaragua was part of the larger conflict known as the Banana Wars.
The United States occupation of Nicaragua was part of the larger conflict known as the Banana Wars.
United States occupation of the Dominican Republic (1916-1924)
The United States occupation of the Dominican Republic occurred from 1916 to 1924.
The United States occupation of the Dominican Republic occurred from 1916 to 1924.
United States occupation of the Dominican Republic (1916–1924)
The United States occupation of the Dominican Republic occurred from 1916 to 1924.
The United States occupation of the Dominican Republic occurred from 1916 to 1924.
United States occupation of Veracruz
The United States occupation of Veracruz, which began with the Battle of Veracruz, lasted for six months and was a response to the Tampico Affair of April 9, 1914.
The United States occupation of Veracruz, which began with the Battle of Veracruz, lasted for six months and was a response to the Tampico Affair of April 9, 1914.