Synopsis

From the Spanish-American War of 1898 through the 1950s, American dominance in Central America and the Caribbean remained unchallenged. This period, marked by considerable upheaval, laid the groundwork for contemporary crises. Part One examines these turbulent years – from the construction of the Panama Canal, a feat of engineering and imperial ambition, to the early US Marine occupation of Nicaragua, and culminating in the Cold War crisis in Guatemala of 1954. This event saw the CIA conduct its