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Southerners expansionist petitioned President Pierce to purchase Cuba from Spain and declare war on them.

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The U.S is acknowledging how they view the Spanish Caribbean as free gain and justify it with 'Manifest Destiny'

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Americas empire building had much in common with Mexico 5 decades ago and decided to invade.

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Cuba's invasion over economic interest(1902)

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Cuba's invasion over economic interest(1902)

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The U.S. retained the power to invade Cuba by the Addendum to Cuba's constitution, known as the Platt amendment.

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The New Mexico State constitution specified that no one was to face discrimination for speaking only Spanish or only English, but the U.S. colonial governor insisted Porto Rican schools provide instructions only in English.

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Possible annexation of the Dominican Republic(1841)

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Possible annexation of the Dominican Republic(1841)

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U.S. Presidents considered annexing the Dominican Republic.