U.S. Foreign Policy in Latin America

European powers forming military alliances with Latin American countries.

European powers establishing new colonies in the Americas.

European powers intervening in the Americas to collect debts from Latin American countries.

European powers imposing trade tariffs on goods from Latin American countries.

European countries must establish free trade agreements with American nations.

European countries must stay out of the Americas.

American nations must form a defensive alliance against European aggression.

American nations must repay all debts to European countries.

East Asian

West African

Middle Eastern

South American

The U.S. would provide financial aid to all Latin American countries.

The U.S. would act as an "international police power" in cases of unrest or disorder.

The U.S. would establish military bases in every Latin American country.

The U.S. would mediate all disputes between Latin American countries.

To explore new trade routes.

To showcase American military might as a deterrent.

To establish new naval bases globally.

To conduct scientific research in international waters.

Woodrow Wilson

William McKinley

William H. Taft

Franklin D. Roosevelt

Panama

Nicaragua

Colombia

Dominican Republic

To promote cultural exchange between the U.S. and Latin American countries.

To encourage European investment in Latin American economies.

To keep European powers out of Latin America and the Caribbean by backing American loans.

To establish a common currency across the Americas.