Banana Wars (1898–1934):
It’s a series of wars conducted by the United States of
America to control the neighboring countries to preserve the American commercial
interest in these regions also strengthen the central American power in this
region. During this war Spain signed “The Treaty of Paris” and give up its
controlled Cuba, Puerto Rico, and the Philippines to United States. Later, they
occupied Panama, Honduras, Nicaragua, Mexico, Haiti, and the Dominican Republic
by using military forces.
Banana Massacre: In
1928, the United Fruit Company went against the union workers with the help of Columbian
military they massacred and killed merely 2,000 workers.
Part of Banana Wars:
- Nicaragua (1912–1933)
- Haiti (1915–1934)
- Dominican Republic (1916–1924)