US occupation of Nicaragua

Time period: 1912-1933

The Spanish American War resulted in the US gaining lots of new land from Spain, including the Philippines, Puerto Rico, Guam, and Cuba, a well as the respect of other Latin countries. But the locals were not too pleased with the new leadership, so they revolted. in particular, we will be talking about how the USA got mad at Nicaragua for revolting against its rulers. Right when the US troops arrived in Nicaragua in 1912, they were on the brink of Civil war between their government and the Minister of war, Luis Mena. the USA decided to help the government against the rebels, helping fight them back at Coyotepe Hill. then in 1926, when an actual Civil War broke out, the US fought side by side with Nicaraguan troops, fighting back the rebels at the Battle of Ocotal, Battle of La Flor, and the Battle of Agua Carta. after years of being battered by the Mighty USA, the rebels soon surrendered in 1933, and a year later the US troops left.