Chapter 11 Section 4 Notes

      Chapter 11 Section 4: New Nations in the Americas: Notes

Revolution in Latin America

·       ***In South America a series of revolutions freed colonies from Spanish rule.

·       Other independent nations emerged in Latin America. (Argentina, Chile, Peru, and Ecuador)

The New republics

·       Spain’s former colonies modeled their constitutions on that of the United States.

·       Geography of Latin America made unity, travel, and communication difficult.

The United States Gains Florida

·       Spain lost another one of its colonies, Florida.

·       ***In 1818, Jackson headed to Florida with a force of more than 3,000 soldiers.

·       Spain agrees to peace talks. Secretary of State, John Quincy Adams worked out the Adams-Onis Treaty

The Monroe Doctrine

·       In a message to Congress, President Monroe made a bold foreign policy statement, known as the Monroe Doctrine.

·       The U.S. would not interfere in the affairs of the European nations or existing colonies of the European nations.

·       ***On several occasions, the U.S. successfully challenged European intervention, or direct involvement, in Latin America.