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
• 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.
Chile - Sept. 11, 1973.