The Monroe Doctrine (film)

John Bull arrives at a shoreline that represents Venezuela and starts attacking it with guns, overwhelming the country.

[3]:viii It depicted a political dispute that stemmed from a longstanding disagreement over land sovereignty between British Guiana and Venezuela.

The United States, in its assumed role as the protector of Latin America from European political forces, mediated to prevent a conflict.

[2]:26 In July of the same year, it became the first picture to be shown in Venezuela, where the people of Maracaibo were reportedly "moved" that a film representing their country was made.

[3]:viii This has been noted particularly in its first context, occupying the fifth spot in the running order at the Vitascope's premiere; it came after Walton & Slavin, a burlesque boxing match between allegorical Uncle Sam and John Bull figures, and Band Drill (a section of Milk White Flag),[3]:viii in which American soldiers march off to war.