The Caribbean Policy of the Ulysses S. Grant Administration : Foreshadowing an Informal Empire.
- 1st ed.
- 1 online resource (231 pages)
Intro -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- 1 A Failing Peace Effort -- 2 The South and the War -- 3 Thorny Issues -- 4 "A Most Painful Story" -- 5 "A Ripe Orange" -- 6 Neutrality Proclamation -- 7 Turbulent Years -- 8 The Virginius -- Conclusion -- Bibliography -- Index -- About the Author.
This study examines the policies of the Ulysses S. Grant administration in the Caribbean. It analyzes how the administration reacted to an uprising in Spanish Cuba by seeking to expand US military and commercial influence and replace European dominance with an informal US empire.
9781498500135
Caribbean Area-History. United States-Foreign relations.