These are known now as the Banana Wars, as in many cases the invasions were designed to guarantee abundant land and cheap labour for American fruit companies. For instance, US marines invaded Honduras seven times between 1903 and 1925 in order to contain progressive political parties and install puppet leaders who would serve the interests of American banana producers. Cuba is another example: the US occupied Cuba on and off from 1906 to 1934, mostly to secure the interests of American sugar companies.
