They fought independence wars along several regions within Latin America. Not all of Latin America gained its independence at once. It took many years of fighting for each country to win their independence.
That being said, America only helped liberate Cuba and Puerto Rico from Spain (during the Spanish-American War). The remaining countries fought and won their independence wars on their own.
To declare U.S. rights to intervene in Latin America
The Roosevelt corollary claimed that the united states. Had the right to intervene in Latin America (novanet)
# United States should intervene when necessary to protect its interests in Latin America # United States should intervene when necessary to protect its interests in Latin America
{| |- | The US was heavily involved in South America. The Monroe Doctrine was the policy used to justify that involvement. South America was in our backyard and we didn't want hostile elements and instability to control the events there. |}
kept the Europeans out of the western hemisphere.
To declare U.S. rights to intervene in Latin America
The Roosevelt corollary claimed that the united states. Had the right to intervene in Latin America (novanet)
President Franklin D. Roosevelt declared the right of the United States to intervene in Latin America in his 1904 corollary to the Monroe Doctrine. This corollary, known as the Roosevelt Corollary, expanded on the original Monroe Doctrine and asserted the US's authority to intervene in Latin American countries to preserve stability and protect its interests.
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Theodore Roosevelt's Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine held that the United States had a right to intervene in Latin American affairs. It considered the United States a police power of sorts, and saw Latin America as a way to expand America's economic interests.
As much as Brazil or Mexico could intervene to change the US Government if its policies don't fit their schemes (i.e: a resounding NO).
It helped overthrow several communist-leaning governments. ApexVs.com :)
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Franklin Roosevelt through use of his "Good Neighbor" policy.
Covert military actions or covert military aid
It helped overthrow several communist-leaning governments. ApexVs.com :)
Covert military actions or covert military aid