Roosevelt Corollary
The Roosevelt Corollary was the foreign policy of President Theodore Roosevelt regarding US action toward Latin America.
The Roosevelt Corollary built on the Monroe Doctrine. It continued the statement that no countries were welcome in the Western Hemisphere. It also stated it would continue to support independence movements in the region. The newest element was Roosevelt's willingness to use American military forces to protect and defend Latin American countries from outsiders. The US began to built navy ports through Latin America to aid in their protection.