jan 23, 1823 - Monroe Doctrine
Description:
Statement delivered by President JamesMonroe, warning European powers to refrain from seeking any new territories in the Americas. The United States largely lacked the power to back up the pronouncement, which was actually enforced by the British, who sought unfettered access to Latin American markets.
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Date:
jan 23, 1823
Now
~ 203 years ago