La Cárdenas y Echarte, Raúl de 1884-1979 creator text utu 2014 monographic es 1 online resource : multiple file formats "La Política de los Estados Unidos en el Continente Americano" by Raúl de Cárdenas is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The work delves into the expansionist policies of the United States across the Americas, exploring the territorial acquisitions influenced by political, economic, and social factors. Cárdenas examines significant events like the Louisiana Purchase and the annexation of Texas, providing insights into the motivations behind America's territorial ambitions and interventions. The opening of the book presents an overview of the early territorial expansion of the United States, particularly focusing on the period following the American Revolution. It details how American colonists sought land beyond the original thirteen colonies, driven by individual initiative and the promise of agricultural opportunities. The text recounts early disputes over territory with European powers and highlights notable figures such as George Washington during these formative conflicts. Cárdenas sets the stage for a thorough investigation into how the ideology of Manifest Destiny shaped U.S. policies and actions in the Americas. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2014-04-27 E-text prepared by Carlos Colón, Adrian Mastronardi, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive/American Libraries (https://archive.org/details/americana) Original publication data not identified United States -- Territorial expansion Latin America -- Foreign relations -- United States United States -- Foreign relations -- Latin America Monroe doctrine E151 Original publication data not identified 22013273 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/45508 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/45508 UtSlPG 260607 20260610134038.0 45508