HIST 8B Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Good Neighbor Policy, Buffer Zone, American Imperialism
Document Summary
Jose martin: one of leading figures claiming independence for cuba. Arrested at 15 after publishing things in his newspaper. Killed in combat in havana while fighting for independence. Famous for his writings; represented emergence of independence for caribbean. Us - latin american relations: expansionism (1898-1933) Finishes when roosevelt decides to retrieve american troops from cuba and change the american policy towards latam; mainly bc facism and war in europe was more important: good neighbor policy (1933-1945, cold war (1945-1989) Economic objectives: new markets for us products and business. As us accumulates a lot of wealth, it forces opening of new markets outside of. Many interventions in latam was for opening markets, secure new markets for. Us goods (selling things to people of latam) Creation of urban middle classes in latam: have new money to buy foreign goods. Protect american businesses outside of us (located in latam: prevent competition from other imperial powers.
