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Countries of Latin American
Nearly all the countries of Latin America were ruled by caudillos. -
Colonial Rule ended in Latin America
Colonial rule ended in Latin America. Most Colonies had gained their independence. -
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U.S. Economic Imperialism
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U.S. Economic Imperialism
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President James Monroe issued the 'Monroe Doctrine'
President James Monroe issued what name to be called the 'Monroe Doctrine'. Until 1898 the U.S. did a little to enforce Monroe Doctrine. -
Cuba Declared it's Independence
Cuba declared it's independence and fought a ten-year war against Spain. -
Transcontinental Railroad
Transcontinental railroad connected it's east and west coasts. -
Island In Ruins
With the island in ruins, the Cubans gave up the fight. -
U.S. Devolopment
The U.S. had developed substantial business holdings in Cuba. -
Jose Marti Returns
Jose Marti, a writer who had been exiled from Cuba by the Spanish, returned to launch a second war for Cuban Independence. -
U.S. Joined Cuban War
The U.S. joined Cuban war for independence. -
Canal's Locks
Ships have been built to dimensions that will allow them to pass through the canal's locks -
Cuba Won Independence
Cuba won their independece. However the U.S. installed a military government and continued to use control over Cuban associations. -
Panama Was Province of Colombia
Panama was a province of Colombia. Theodore Roosevelt offered that country $ 10 million with an annual payment for the right to build a canal. -
Panama Won Independence
With help from the U.S. Navy, they won their country's independence. -
Theodore Roosevelt Issued to the Monroe Doctrine
Roosevelt issued a corollary, or extension, to the Monroe Doctrine. The Roosevelt Corollary gave the U.S. the right to be "an international police power" in the Western Hemisphere. -
Panama Canal Finally Opened
The Panama canal finally opened.