U. S. occupation of the Dominican Republic

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:historical_event
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Leonard_Wood_Jr.
gptkb:Trujillo_dictatorship
gptkb:Bourbon_dynasty_of_the_Dominican_Republic
gptkbp:aftermath political changes in Dominican Republic
gptkbp:base establishment of bases
gptkbp:behavior increased education opportunities
gptkbp:caused_by political instability
gptkbp:commander gptkb:General_Leonard_Wood
gptkbp:conflict involvement in local conflicts
gptkbp:controversy gptkb:local_resistance
gptkbp:country gptkb:Dominican_Republic
gptkbp:cultural_impact American cultural influence
gptkbp:cultural_practices influence on music and arts
gptkbp:diplomatic_relations gptkb:Treaty_of_1924
land reforms
criticism from other nations
part of broader strategy
debates on legality
U. S.-Dominican Republic relations
gptkbp:duration 8 years
gptkbp:economic_impact increased American investments
gptkbp:economy influenced by U. S. policies
protection of sugar plantations
gptkbp:end_date 1924-08-29
gptkbp:goal stabilization of the country
gptkbp:historical_analysis studied in military history
gptkbp:historical_context varied interpretations by historians
part of the Banana Wars
gptkbp:historical_debate discussions on sovereignty
gptkbp:historical_documentation various historical accounts
archives and records exist
gptkbp:historical_event part of the larger context of U. S. interventions.
remembered in Dominican history
gptkbp:historical_impact shaped future U. S.-Latin America relations
gptkbp:historical_significance U. S. interventionism in Latin America
example of U. S. hegemony
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label U. S. occupation of the Dominican Republic
gptkbp:impact infrastructure development
training of Dominican military
gptkbp:key_figures gptkb:General_Smedley_Butler
gptkbp:launch_date 1916-05-16
gptkbp:leadership collaboration with U. S. forces
gptkbp:legacy influence on Dominican politics
gptkbp:legal_issue protection of American interests
gptkbp:local_government establishment of a military government
gptkbp:military_branch gptkb:battle
U. S. troops stationed in the country
established a legacy of interventionism
long-term implications for the region
gptkbp:military_strategy suppression of uprisings
conducted under the guise of peacekeeping
control of ports
intervention in regional conflicts
gptkbp:mission stabilization of the region
establishing control over the Caribbean
gptkbp:narrative_style often viewed as imperialism
gptkbp:nationality rise of nationalist movements
gptkbp:notable_event assassination of Dominican leader
gptkbp:occupation return to civilian rule
gptkbp:political_position transformed during occupation
gptkbp:president gptkb:President_Woodrow_Wilson
gptkbp:public_perception mixed reactions from Dominicans
gptkbp:reform introduction of new political parties
gptkbp:responds_to gptkb:watch
gptkbp:result Dominican Republic's national debt increase