Question

why do scholars of latin america refer to 1880 - 1930 as the neocolonial period in latin america?

• ○ during these years, liberal governments sought progress through british, french, and us models

○ latin american countries found themselves subjected to spanish and portuguese economic power even after gaining independence
○ spain and portugal emerged as resurgent colonial forces during these years
○ certain countries within latin america began to project colonial power beyond their borders

Explanation:

• After Latin American countries gained independence, they still faced economic domination. Liberal governments in this period (1880 - 1930) looked to British, French, and US models. These models often came with economic and political influence that resembled a new - form of colonialism (neocolonialism).
• Latin American countries had already gained independence from Spain and Portugal by this time, so the options about Spanish/Portuguese economic power (they were no longer major colonial powers in Latin America in this period) and Spain/Portugal being resurgent colonial forces are incorrect. Also, there was no significant projection of colonial power by Latin American countries beyond their borders in a way that would define the whole region's period as neocolonial.

Answer:

During these years, liberal governments sought progress through British, French, and US models.