Monroe Doctrine• Early 1800s in Latin

America was a period of revolution and liberation.

• Chile, Venezuela, Mexico and Brazil have gained their freedom from Spain and Portugal. The United States recognizes them as legitimate countries.

Monroe Doctrine• America fears that

other foreign countries like France and Britain may now want to control these countries in Latin America.

• Warns European nations that they cannot set up colonies or interfere in Latin American problems anymore.

Monroe Doctrine• The United States

will protect North and South America from any European influence.

• The United States will not involve itself in European affairs militarily or politically.

Monroe Doctrine• President James

Monroe first stated the doctrine in 1823.

• Its primary stated objective was to free the newly independent colonies of Latin America from European intervention and control.

Monroe Doctrine

Chile - Sept. 11, 1973.

• Implicit in the doctrine was: freeing Latin America from European intervention and control would allow for US intervention and control.

• History of US interventions in Latin America.