North America 1895: Nicaragua and Venezuela Crises
14 May 1895
14 May 1895
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Nicaragua and Venezuela Crises
In 1894 Nicaragua annexed the Mosquito Reserve, violating a previous treaty with Britain. In response the British occupied Corinto in an attempt to pressure Nicaragua to pay an indemnity. Meanwhile, Britain was also confronting Venezuela over its border with Guiana. Both disputes angered the United States, which insisted on its right to act as arbitrator under the Monroe Doctrine, and eventually the British backed down.
