Monroe Doctrine, Guadalupe Hidalgo Treaty, and Spanish-American war

Abstract

The Monroe Doctrine was setout in 1823 by the president Monroe under the influence of John Quincy Adams. It expressly advocates the US to intervene in Latin America if any European power was to interfere in internal affairs of the Latin American countries. The purpose was limit the European powers in the Americas, so the United States could completely gain control over the Latin American countries.