1. The US Response to Latin American Independence and the Monroe Doctrine

2. US Response to Latin American Independence
Recognized the new countries of Latin America and exchanged ministers with the new nations
First nation (outside Latin America) to recognize Gran Colombia in 1822
Reasons for US Support
Ideological support
Viewed Latin America as an important US export market
Enhance US security and support US expansion

3. Causes of the Monroe Doctrine
US began to get concerned with European intervention in the newly independent Latin American countries, so Monroe issued a warning to European powers
Warning was mainly directed at both Russia, who had claimed some land around Alaska and the French who the US feared would try and regain their world power status through further expansion

4. Monroe Doctrine Created in 1823
James Monroe (President of the US) was giving his annual message to Congress, and during this speech, he addressed the relationship between the Americas and Europe; later became known as the “Monroe Doctrine”
2 basic parts:
non-colonization: stated that the US would not tolerate any further colonization or puppet governments in the Americas
non-intervention: warned Europe to stay out of the affairs in the Western Hemisphere and in return the US would stay out of European affairs
No mention in the warning about what the United States would do if the Monroe Doctrine was violated but European countries accepted it

5. Response to the Monroe Doctrine
Latin American countries initially embraced the Monroe Doctrine with both Colombia and Brazil endorsing it. However, it would soon become obvious that the United States were in fact imperialistic and were warning off European countries so that they may expand themselves.
In all actuality, the Monroe Doctrine was issued not to protect Latin America, but the United States itself. They feared future invasions from European countries and used the warning for self defense and imperialistic visions for their future country.