<P> The Monroe Doctrine was a United States policy of opposing European colonialism in the Americas beginning in 1823 . It stated that further efforts by European nations to take control of any independent state in North or South America would be viewed as `` the manifestation of an unfriendly disposition toward the United States . '' At the same time , the doctrine noted that the U.S. would recognize and not interfere with existing European colonies nor meddle in the internal concerns of European countries . The Doctrine was issued on December 2 , 1823 at a time when nearly all Latin American colonies of Spain and Portugal had achieved , or were at the point of gaining , independence from the Portuguese and Spanish Empires . </P>
<P> The Monroe Doctrine was a United States policy of opposing European colonialism in the Americas beginning in 1823 . It stated that further efforts by European nations to take control of any independent state in North or South America would be viewed as `` the manifestation of an unfriendly disposition toward the United States . '' At the same time , the doctrine noted that the U.S. would recognize and not interfere with existing European colonies nor meddle in the internal concerns of European countries . The Doctrine was issued on December 2 , 1823 at a time when nearly all Latin American colonies of Spain and Portugal had achieved , or were at the point of gaining , independence from the Portuguese and Spanish Empires . </P>
this statement warned european countries to stay away from the americas
this statement warned european countries to stay away from the americas
The Monroe Doctrine
The Monroe Doctrine