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18 November, 14:16

Why did expansionists set their sights on the annexation of Spanish Cuba?

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  1. 18 November, 15:57
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    Southern expansionists wanted to add more territory to the US so they could spread the pro-slavery territory over the slave-free territory. Because of that, they hoped to bring Cuba and other territories to the US and enlarge the empire of slavery.

    Also, during that time, Haiti had a slave revolt and overthrew their masters and created a black republic. The Slaveowners did not want that since they wanted to expand pro-slave territory.

    Also, they believed that Britain was interested in the Island because of sugar and since Britain prohibited slavery in their colonies, Cuba would be free.
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