A Short History of U.S. Interventions in Latin America and the Caribbean presents a concise account of the full sweep of U.S. military invasions and interventions in Central America, South America, and the Caribbean from 1800 up to the present day. * Engages in debates about the economic, military, political, and cultural motives that shaped U.S. interventions in Cuba, Nicaragua, Puerto Rico, Haiti, the Dominican Republic, Panama, Guatemala, Mexico, and elsewhere * Deals with incidents that range from the taking of Florida to the Mexican War, the War of 1898, the Veracruz incident of 1914, the Bay of Pigs, and the 1989 invasion of Panama * Features also the responses of Latin American countries to U.S. involvement * Features unique coverage of 19th century interventions as well as 20th century incidents, and includes a series of helpful maps and illustrations
- ISBN10 1118954009
- ISBN13 9781118954003
- Publish Date 1 April 2016 (first published 30 December 2015)
- Publish Status Active
- Publish Country US
- Imprint John Wiley & Sons Inc
- Format Paperback
- Pages 240
- Language English