1. Section 4: Imperialism in south america
Maya Nunna, Emily brennan, lauren ryan, Emily weis, megan barron, josh fromlak

2. U.S. involvement
Protectorate- a country or state that is controlled or protected by another country/state
Guam, Puerto Rico, and Cuba became protectorates to the United States after the Spanish American War.
In 1903, President Roosevelt supported the rebellion which allowed the Panama Canal to be built, separating Panama from Colombia. It also made it easier to get from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean
United States was granted a ten mile strip of land in return
Monroe Doctrine- The U.S. could intervene in any Latin American country guilty of misconduct.
The U.S. replaced Europe as a source of investment in Latin American Development and sent troops to protect their investment. Latin Americans resented the U.S. as a “Big Bully” because of their interference.
Dollar Diplomacy- diplomacy that seeks to strengthen the power of a country or affect its purposes

3. Important figures
Francisco Madero- Liberal land owner who forced Diaz from in He put some of his best officials in his administration. He sought balance among foreign interests, but was unsuccessful
Pancho Villa- had armed masses of bandits sweep the countryside. The federal administration tried desperately to assert their power
Emiliano Zapata- Eventually took over Madero’s position. Aroused landless peasants and seized and redistributed the land of the wealthy. Madero wanted to stay in power and form an agreement with Zapata, but he refused
Porfirio Diaz- created a conservative centralized government in Mexico

4. The aftermath
Sector- a sociological, economic, or political subdivision of society
Mexican economy was greatly damaged
A new constitution was enacted
Political reform for revolutionaries and land reform for peasants
Working class grew
The export of wheat, beef, coffee, bananas, sugar, and silver began an age of prosperity for Latin America
Middle class Latin Americans sought a steady income, education, and liberal reform