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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