Timeline

1815: Bolívar forced to retreat to the island of Jamaica

1816: Argentina declares independence

1821: Mexico is finally free from Spanish rule.

1823: Monroe Doctrine warns against recolonization of newly independent Latin American republics

1830: Ecuador leaves "Gran Colombia"; Bolívar dies preparing to go into exile

1838: Latin America's first railroad was built in Cuba

1848: United States wins over Mexicans American War

1849: King Pedro II rules Brazil

1888: Princess Isabel abolishes slavery in Brazil

1889: Brazil's military overthrows King Pedro II and initiates republican government

1910: Pancho Villa helps lead the Mexican revolution.

After Mexico is finally free from Spanish rule, couple years later the United State wins over Mexicans American War.

Soon after that the United states looked toward Latin America for new American made products.