The History of Trade with South America Essay by Master Researcher

The history of American trade with South America is indeed an interesting one. Not least of all American trade with its neighbors to the south has been interpreted in at least some quarters as another means by which the powerful America has dominated the weak, comparatively poor South American nations. With this in mind, this paper looks at the trade history between the United States and South America from the end of the eighteenth century onwards and scan it for instances of intemperate or unfair American practices. In particular, the paper looks at America's historic trade relations with Costa Rica, Ecuador, Panama as well as - briefly - the infamous Banana Wars.