How the United States Controlled Latin America: From Spanish-American War to Bay of Pigs invasion.

This video explores how the United States expanded its global influence starting in 1898, a turning point marked by the Spanish-American War. After gaining control of territories like Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Philippines, the U.S. extended its reach into the Caribbean and Latin America, including military involvement in Cuba.

We break down the role of Theodore Roosevelt and his interventionist policies, as well as the era known as the Banana Wars—when U.S. forces intervened to protect economic interests tied to sugar, fruit, and coffee industries.

The video also covers major political shifts in Cuba, including the rise of Fulgencio Batista, his overthrow by Fidel Castro, and the Cold War tensions that followed. You’ll learn about the failed Bay of Pigs invasion and the involvement of the Central Intelligence Agency in covert operations.

From open military action to secret plots, this is a deep dive into how strategy, power, and ideology shaped U.S. involvement in Latin America—and how those decisions still echo today.

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