American Presidency Project
American Presidency Project: First Anniversary of the Alliance for Progress
View President Kennedy's remarks on the first anniversary of the Alliance for Progress March 13, 1962 given to Latin American diplomats at the White House.
Other
Encyclopedia of the New American Nation: Pan Americanism
Read about the history behind the U.S. interest in a Pan-American conference in the 1890s. Find out about the limited success when the delegates of the U.S. and Latin America finally met.
My Hero Project
My Hero: Gabriel Garcia Marquez
Use this resource to learn about the life of writer Gabriel Garcia Marquez, whose works were fueled by politics, revolution, war, and personal illness. This article includes details about Marquez personal life as well as his public life...
US Navy
Naval Historical Center: Dominican Republic Intervention, 1965
Article describing the U.S. Navy and Marines actions in the Dominican Republic, with an emphasis on the evacuation of American citizens. Also, includes reports on the Dominican intervention from the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary...