Views on intervention in Central and South America

Subject(s): Central America, Cuba, International relations, Intervention, Panama, South America

Transcription of a manuscript written by Theodore Roosevelt where he defends American involvement in the affairs of Central and South America. He mentions Panama, Cuba and San Domingo. A number of words are left out of the transcription. The exact date of this item is not known except that he wrote it after his presidency, possibly right before his trip to South America. 

Collection

Sagamore Hill National Historic Site

Creation Date

1913

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Language

English

Period

Post-Presidential Years (1913-January 6, 1919)

Repository

Sagamore Hill National Historic Site

Page Count

5

Production Method

Typed

Record Type

Multi-image

Resource Type

Manuscript

Rights

These images are presented through a cooperative effort between Sagamore Hill National Historic Site – National Park Service and Dickinson State University. See the Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library Terms of Use for further copyright information.

Citation

Cite this Record

Chicago:

Views on intervention in Central and South America. [1913]. Sagamore Hill National Historic Site.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o279365. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Views on intervention in Central and South America. [1913]. Multi-image.
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 26, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o279365.

APA:

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1913]. Views on intervention in Central and South America.
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o279365.

Cite this Collection

Chicago:

Sagamore Hill National Historic Site. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/sagamore-hill-national-historic-site. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Sagamore Hill National Historic Site. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 26, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/sagamore-hill-national-historic-site.

APA:

Sagamore Hill National Historic Site. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/sagamore-hill-national-historic-site.