HIST 106 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Monroe Doctrine, John Q., Yellow Journalism
13 Dec 2017
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What is united states relationship with cuba. Do we wish to acquire our own confederacy any one or more of the spanish provinces? (including texas, california) cuba as the most interesting addition . No attempt should be made the first effect of which would be the sudden emancipation of a numerous slave population . Cuba has sugar and tobacco, two things that at the time would that mean for the slaves in the south that depend on slave labor. Amounting to 75% of cuba"s exported gdp. 1820"s, as many as 50 us citizens owned plantation. if you intervened in cuba, people will no longer have their plantations in cuba. It had gone through multiple depressions and was trying to hold on to whatever they can. By end of 19th century, the spanish connection to cuba is in name only, not a strong presence in cuba. President james monroe"s declaration on congress on december.
