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The struggle for independence after 1810 among the Latin America n nations evoked a sense of unity, especially in South America where, under Simón Bolívar in the north and José De San Martín in the south, there were cooperative efforts. Francisco Morazán briefly headed a Federal Republic Of Central America . The United States was looked upon as a model, and recognition of the new Republic s was a part of US Foreign Policy . Henry Clay and Thomas Jefferson set forth the principles of Pan-Americanism in the early 1800s , and soon afterward the United States declared through the Monroe Doctrine a new policy with regard to interference by Europe an nations in the affairs of the Americas . Initially welcomed as a source of protection from the encroachments of European powers, the doctrine later came to be seen by many Latin American intellectuals as a mask for US imperialistic ambitions. In the 19th Century , Latin American military Nationalism came to the fore. Venezuela and Ecuador withdrew ( 1830 ) from Greater Colombia ; the Central American Federation collapsed ( 1838 ); Argentina and Brazil fought continually over Uruguay , and then all three combined in the War Of The Triple Alliance ( 1865 - 70 ) to defeat Paraguay ; and in the War Of The Pacific ( 1879 - 83 ), Chile defeated Peru and Bolivia . However, during this same period Pan-Americanism existed in the form of a series of Inter-American Conferences— Panama ( 1826 ), Lima ( 1847 ), Santiago ( 1856 ), and Lima ( 1864 ). The main object of those meetings was to provide for a common defense. The first of the modern Pan-American Conferences was held ( 1889 - 90 ) in Washington, DC , with all nations represented except the Dominican Republic . Treaties for Arbitration of disputes and adjustment of Tariff s were adopted, and the Commercial Bureau of the American Republics, which became the Pan-American Union , was established. Subsequent meetings were held in various Latin American cities. SEE ALSO |
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