U.S. Interference in Latin America

History Notes 8-2

U.S. Interference in Latin America

• U.S. attempts to set up Pro-American governments in Latin America (1914-1918)

U.S. Interference in Latin America

• (1914) U.S. attempt to overthrow Mexico Gov’t

• U.S. bombed Veracruz, Mexico and sent marines to capture the city (killed 300+ Mexicans)

Veracruz, Mexico

U.S. Interference in Latin America

• (1915) U.S. sent troops to Haiti to stop a rebellion

• (1916) U.S. sent troops to Dominican Republic

Pancho Villa’s Early Life – Video

• Pancho Villa: Mexican revolutionary and guerrilla leader

http://www.biography.com/people/pancho-villa-9518733/videos/pancho-villa-early-life-30107203883

U.S. Interference in Latin America

• Occupied America page 170

• “Hysteria across the Border”

Pancho Villa Columbus Raid – Video

• Pancho Villa attacks U.S. Border town of Columbus, NM

• Seen as an invasion of U.S. territory

• Villa kills 19, civilians and soldiers

http://www.biography.com/people/pancho-villa-9518733/videos/pancho-villa-columbus-raid-30107203916

Villa: Wanted Dead or Alive – Video

• Villa wanted “dead or alive” by U.S.

• U.S. General John Pershing invades Mexico to capture Villa, but fails to find him

http://www.biography.com/people/pancho-villa-9518733/videos/pancho-villa-wanted-dead-or-alive-30107203953

Pancho Villa lives in Tucson, AZ

“Corrido de Pancho Villa” – Video

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