The Decline of Britain's Interests in Latin America

In the 19th century British interest in South America was a significant as in any of the colonies or dominions. But after 1914 it declined. Rory Miller explains how and why.

Signing the Roca–Runciman Treaty, May 1933Why did Britain's links with Latin America decline so rapidly after 1914, and why has it been so difficult to rebuild contacts since the mid-twentieth century? These questions have arisen at frequent intervals during the last forty years, stimulating a succession of committees and study groups whose recommendations have varied from the promotion of Latin. American studies in higher education to the targeting of selected export markets. No solution has had any lasting impact.

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