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After US Intervention
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- Juan Bautista Vicini Burgos inaugurated as Dominican President on October 21, 1922 (left presidency shortly afterward)
- US given control over Dominican Republic custom revenues from 1924-1941
- Rafael Leonidas Trujillo becomes dictator from 1930-1961
- US-Trained
Dominican Republic Timeline
By: Mehar Athar, Tyrah Chery, Ryan Middleton, and Nick Ward
Successes vs. Failures
- Released Latin American nations from their debts to Europe
- Gained from Latin American resources
- Failed to counteract the long-term economic instability and the tide of revolutions
- Latin America never saw the economic benefit of its own resources
- Caused resentment
Comic 2:
Dominican Economic Collapse:
America issues strategic loans and offer to pay debt in exchange for access to customs
1909-1913
- Taft's Dollar Diplomacy
- Strong economic role to prove American power
- Establish US businesses in Dominican Republic
- "Substitute Dollars for Bullets"
Comic Number 1:
Roosevelt Corollary
Americas initial reason for intervention was legitimized by the Roosevelt Corollary, which protected American interests in our Hemisphere.
so when Europe came to the ailing Domincan's aid, wishing to assert their claim, America swooped.
Successes vs Failures
- Roosevelt's Big Stick Intervention
- Peaceful relations but strong international presence
- US takes control of Dominican imports to pay foreign debts
- Use Roosevelt Corollary to Monroe Doctrine
- The treaty allowing this was never ratified by the U.S. Senate
- U.S. adjudicated the disputes between the Dominicans and their European creditors.
- Foreign debts paid within two years
- Dominican Republic became reliant on America to handle economy
- Problems returned when America left
- Ulises Heureaux takes power
- Improves education, transportation, and foreign investment
- Corrupt, excessive expenditures
Successes vs Failures
- Lead to prolonged military presence in the countries.
- Increased hostility between America and Latin America.
- After America pulled out, violence returned
- Ended civil wars
- Brought forced stability to region during occupation
- World-wide, Wilson created a treaty with Columbia in 1914 concerning the loss of Panama
1916-1924
- Wilson's Moral Diplomacy
- Marines sent to end civil wars
- Despite Wilson's isolationist wishes
- Occupy country for 8 years
- Martial Law
- Left powerful US-trained army