In 1902, Venezuela started receiving messages from Germany and the UK about committing acts of violence against British subjects and vessels. It also called for the payment of debt to Germany and the UK. The countries created a naval blockade against Venezuela.
Venezuela had recently fought a civil war. After the war, the Germans, the British, and the Italians sustained property damage. When protests didn't work, the UK and Germany took actions and blockaded Venezuela, along with Italy. The countries seized and disabled four ships. Germany, Britain, and Italy tried to make Venezuela pay its fines by sending their ships.
Roosevelt wanted to have Venezuela pay its debts. However, he was concerned about Venezuela being threatened by European powers. He claimed what Germany, Britain, and Italy were doing was violating the Monroe Doctrine. This caused Roosevelt to enforce what the world came to know as the "Roosevelt Corollary". Roosevelt said "we cannot afford to let Europe get a foothold in our backyard, so we'll have to act as policemen for the West."
Roosevelt said that the nation was prepared for war if the blockade held, and the countries withdrew their ships in 1903.
Venezuela had recently fought a civil war. After the war, the Germans, the British, and the Italians sustained property damage. When protests didn't work, the UK and Germany took actions and blockaded Venezuela, along with Italy. The countries seized and disabled four ships. Germany, Britain, and Italy tried to make Venezuela pay its fines by sending their ships.
Roosevelt wanted to have Venezuela pay its debts. However, he was concerned about Venezuela being threatened by European powers. He claimed what Germany, Britain, and Italy were doing was violating the Monroe Doctrine. This caused Roosevelt to enforce what the world came to know as the "Roosevelt Corollary". Roosevelt said "we cannot afford to let Europe get a foothold in our backyard, so we'll have to act as policemen for the West."
Roosevelt said that the nation was prepared for war if the blockade held, and the countries withdrew their ships in 1903.