Latin America & the United States

1. Latin America & the United States

2. 1821- Mexico wins independence from Spain Miguel Hidalgo leads the revolt South America wins independence from Spain Simon Bolivar (liberator) Revolution in Latin America

3. New Republics • Modeled constitutions on that of the U.S. • Latin America wasn’t able to unite • Divided into too many different countries • Too large & spread out geographically • (Andes Mountains)

4. U.S. Gains Florida • Adams-Onis Treaty • 1818- U.S. buys Florida from Spain for $5 million

5. Foreign Policy • U.S. worried that Spain & other European nations might try to take control of newly freed areas in Latin America = Monroe Doctrine President James Monroe

6. Monroe Doctrine, 1823 • Foreign Policy statement of Pres. Monroe • Warned European Nations not to interfere in Latin America • U.S. would oppose (be against) any attempts to build new colonies in the Americas • Also stated that U.S. would not interfere in affairs of European nations or colonies

7. Monroe Doctrine

8. Impact of the Monroe Doctrine • Showed that U.S. was determined to keep European powers out of the Western Hemisphere • Britain supported the Monroe Doctrine & provided military backing (support) until U.S. grew stronger as a nation • Monroe Doctrine has shaped U.S. foreign policy for more than 100 years

9. What was the purpose of the Monroe Doctrine?