Sep 1914German EastAsia Squadronbombards Papeete
Nov 1914German squadron defeatsBritish off Coronel, Chile
Dec 1914British destroy Germansquadron near Falkland Is.
Mar 1915German cruiser Dresdenscuttled off Chile
Jul 1916Colombia-Ecuadorborder agreement
6 Apr 1917US declares waron Germany
7 Apr 1917–19 Jul 1918Central American &Caribbean nations declarewar on Central Powers
Oct 1917Brazil declares waron Central Powers
Nov 1917Bolsheviks seizepower in Russia