Monroe & Drago doctrine

Vikas naik
Sy llb degree
History of doctrine
• James Monroe(5th) 1823
• Secretary john quincy adams
• British foreign secretary George cannings proposed a joint
proclamation
• Trade benefit to colonies(mercantilisam)
• Chile(1821) venezula(1811) and argentine(1816) revolted spanish empire
• Napoleonic war 1803-1815 against spain
• France and spain may recolonize.
• Russian claim on alaska and establishment of fort on coast of california
Monroe doctrine( 2nd December 1823)
• American content is no more subject to coloniaziation (Russia get
out)
• We have never taken part in war of Europe and it is not our
policy(non interference)
• Any attempt to extend system(monarchy) to American hemisphere is
dangerous to peace and safety(hands off)
• In short ”stay out of America”
• First attempt towards superpower
Menifest destiny
• Devine duty on America to extend border by god himself

• Annexation of texas
• San jacinto(1836)
• Oregorn border compromise with britain
Drago doctrine 1902
• Argentina foreign secretary luis maria drago
• Blockade by Britain and Germany and italy
• “public debt cannot warrant armed intervention”
• 2nd hague 1907 approves 1st article of convention on limitation of
employment of force for recovery of contract debt
• However armed intervention allowed if debtor refuses arbitration or
award.
• No foreign power including us could use force to collect debt
Theodore roosevolt corollary 1904
• United nation will intervene to ensure other western hemisphere
nations fulfilled their obligation to creditors
• Or if they invite any aggressor to detriment of entire american nation
• Used as justification for us interference
In cuba,Haiti,nicargua and Dominican rep