In the Early 1800s the Americas were in turmoil, the Spanish Empire was revolting and new nations were constantly being founded. The United States proclaimed that they were neutral and uninvolved during the Spanish revolutions; however, they often offered aid to the insurgents. As Diplomatic relations grew with the new and developing nations in South America, the United States became increasingly skeptical of European authority in the Western Hemisphere. In 1823 President Monroe established a policy, the Monroe Doctrine, in response to escalating European influence in the Americas. During this time many Americans began to fear that the European countries, namely Spain and France, would attempt to regain their lost territories. These fears
