US troops land in Bluefields Nicaragua and President Taft declares support for the Nicaraguan revolutionaries. Nicaraguan president Jose Zelaya resigns but the guerrilla warfare continues. 1910 - American president Roosevelt and Canadian Prime Minister Laurier begin negotiating a reciprocity treaty. President Taft recognizes Estrada's government in Nicaragua and removes US troops. The USA passes the Panama Canal Act excepting coastal shipping from paying tolls for use of the canal, and Britain argues that the act goes against former agreements.
American troops enter Mexico to aide rebels.
Guatemalan assembly grants U.S. syndicate access to all mineral wealth and franchise of republic. The reciprocity treaty that had been being debated between Canada and the US is defeated by the Canadians. Sponsored by American banana entrepreneur Zemurray, Guy Maloney helps lead an invasion of the Honduras topple President Miguel Davila. They are released with a full written apology but the US demands that Mexico should raise and salute the American flag. When Mexico refuses the United States invades and occupies Veracruz.