If anywhere in the world has felt the consequence of New Imperialism and been moulded by it, it is Latin America. Therefore, divergent views on the subject are better understood by reading salient, primary-source material from the era. Sources include a myriad of media types ranging from travel accounts to political cartoons, each revealing views on the topic of New Imperialism from the American, Hispanic, and foreign perspective. These perspectives reveal themes such as the ideologies of American leaders, the competing of imperial powers for dominance, the influence of key figures in Latin America, and the opposition to imperialist actions.
For their value in understanding divergent views on New Imperialism, many historians have explored the themes evident in these sources. Thomas G. Paterson explains the rise of imperialism in the United States during the 19th century and its manifestation in the Spanish-American war for Cuba. Gene Yeager, however, reveals how Porfirio Diaz’s......
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