The policy of the United States of America towards the Republic of Nicaragua 1909-1912 in the light of American documents

Abstract

This research dealt with the direct intervention of the United States of America in the internal affairs of the Republic of Nicaragua during the period 1909-1912. Friendly governments and protectors of economic, commercial and strategic interests in the "Central America" region. These interests were endangered by the actions of Nicaraguan President Jose Zelaya, especially when he decided to open the doors of Nicaragua to European investors and companies, not to American investors or companies. This aroused the concern and ire of the United States of America, which sought to isolate him and remove him from power, taking advantage of the enemies he gained during his rule and the outbreak of the revolution in Nicaragua, in which the United States found an opportunity to overthrow him, and this is what happened in 1910. After him, conservative Estrada, ruler of the far eastern region of Nicaragua, took over In power, the United States agreed to support Estrada, on the condition that a Constituent Assembly be elected to write a constitution. Having agreed to this condition, the United States recognized the conservative-liberal coalition system headed by Estrada for the term 1911-1912.