President Theodore Roosevelt
Through military power
Venustiano Carranza
They provided fresh troops
There are no dissenting judges as to the power of the American military. From the president being the commander-in-Chief to the Congress controlling the budget and funding, the military is subject to civilian control.
it transformed spain into society primarily concerned with military power
The Philippines, primarily during the Spanish colonial period from 1565 to 1898, was not known for establishing overseas colonies but was involved in various military expeditions in neighboring regions. Notably, there were incursions into parts of Borneo, the Moluccas, and the Sulu Archipelago. After the Spanish-American War, the Philippines briefly engaged in military actions during the Philippine-American War, but it was primarily a subject of colonial rule rather than a colonial power itself.
defeating the greatest military power in the world
Dollar Diplomacy
With the victory over the Spanish in the Spanish American, the US became a world power for the first time.
In 1776, the military landscape was primarily characterized by the conflict between the American colonies and Great Britain during the American Revolutionary War. The Continental Army, established by the colonies, was often underfunded and faced challenges in training and supplies, relying heavily on militia support. British forces, well-trained and equipped, had a professional army, along with loyalist militias and support from Native American tribes. This uneven balance of military power shaped the early strategies and battles of the war.
Before WW2 America was an economic power but not a military one, when America got engaged they buffed up their military A LOT, by the end of the war America lead an economic and military power, they became the arsenel of democracy
Wilson used US Military force to support General Venustiano Carranza , rather against his will, in his struggles to gain and maintain power.