https://padlet.com/jortega158/x2plkb05q3f2kzms en-us 2023-09-13 01:14:45 UTC 2023-09-15 00:48:16 UTC hello@padlet.com https://image3.slideserve.com/5776957/the-spanish-caribbean1-l.jpg jortega158 https://padlet.com/jortega158/x2plkb05q3f2kzms/wish/2700911796 Americas empire building had much in common with Mexico 5 decades ago and decided to invade.]]> 2023-09-13 01:20:39 UTC https://padlet.com/jortega158/x2plkb05q3f2kzms/wish/2700911796 jortega158 https://padlet.com/jortega158/x2plkb05q3f2kzms/wish/2700917070 The U.S is acknowledging how they view the Spanish Caribbean as free gain and justify it with 'Manifest Destiny']]> 2023-09-13 01:23:23 UTC https://padlet.com/jortega158/x2plkb05q3f2kzms/wish/2700917070 jortega158 https://padlet.com/jortega158/x2plkb05q3f2kzms/wish/2700923465 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.]]> 2023-09-13 01:26:37 UTC https://padlet.com/jortega158/x2plkb05q3f2kzms/wish/2700923465 jortega158 https://padlet.com/jortega158/x2plkb05q3f2kzms/wish/2700936748 The U.S. retained the power to invade Cuba by the Addendum to Cuba's constitution, known as the Platt amendment.]]> 2023-09-13 01:34:10 UTC https://padlet.com/jortega158/x2plkb05q3f2kzms/wish/2700936748 jortega158 https://padlet.com/jortega158/x2plkb05q3f2kzms/wish/2700940657 Southerners expansionist petitioned President Pierce to purchase Cuba from Spain and declare war on them.]]> 2023-09-13 01:36:36 UTC https://padlet.com/jortega158/x2plkb05q3f2kzms/wish/2700940657 jortega158 https://padlet.com/jortega158/x2plkb05q3f2kzms/wish/2700949444 U.S. Presidents considered annexing the Dominican Republic. ]]> 2023-09-13 01:42:11 UTC https://padlet.com/jortega158/x2plkb05q3f2kzms/wish/2700949444