It turns out that great changes have taken place in Europe and America at this time. The war of independence of Latin American countries to which Spain belongs was basically completed, new independent countries appeared one after another, and Spain's rule in the South American continent collapsed. At this time, the European "holy alliance" countries headed by Russia and the Pope represented the feudal old order and were extremely hostile to the bourgeois democratic revolution and Latin American independence movement in various countries, and advocated and planned to restore the dominance of the Spanish royal family in Latin America; What's more, Britain, the new maritime hegemon, took advantage of Spain's predicament and sent troops to capture Latin American colonies many times in an attempt to expand its political influence in the newly independent countries of Latin America.
In this case, President Monroe issued this statement, the basic intention of which is to prevent the western powers from making a comeback and prevent European countries from regaining control of the newly independent countries in Latin America. In his manifesto, Monroe strongly advocated American pacifism and deliberately distinguished American countries from European monarchism in political system, which was also of progressive significance. Secondly, there is another meaning, that is, I want to control Latin America by myself in the future. Establishing hegemony in the western hemisphere is the established goal of American rulers. At the beginning of the founding of the United States, President Jefferson said: "All European influences should be excluded from the Western Hemisphere."
18 19, Secretary of State Adams said more clearly: "Spain has territory in our south, while Great Britain has territory in our north. Hundreds of years later, if these places are still not merged by the United States, it may not be possible. " Since the American administration has always regarded Latin America as its own territory, now the Spaniards have been driven away and other European countries can no longer come in. But at present, it is difficult for me to exercise full control over Latin America immediately, so it is the most appropriate strategic slogan to declare the establishment of "America" under the banner of "decolonization and non-interference". The actual meaning of Monroe's statement is that the United States has the right to take actions in Latin America according to its own interests and possible future needs, leaving a way out for its future expansion in the western hemisphere.
Monroe Doctrine was widely welcomed by Latin American countries at that time because of its democratic form, moral spirit and beautiful writing. The principle of "decolonization and non-interference" advocated by Monroe has had a certain influence in the international arena and has become a famous foreign policy declaration. However, through those blatant words, we can see the strong desire of the United States to establish hegemony in the western hemisphere.
From 65438 to 2009, after the 1980s, with the development of capitalism and the strengthening of national strength, the United States invaded and expanded on a global scale, crowding out the old colonial forces, and Monroe Doctrine became the basis and excuse for its wanton interference in Latin American affairs, and became an aggressive tool for the United States to openly bully, squeeze, control and enslave Latin American countries. After World War II, the United States was no longer satisfied with hemispheric hegemony, but wanted to dominate the world. Although Monroe Doctrine is not dead, it is rarely mentioned.