WI: William Worth Invades Cuba

[Ariosto]

I know Cuban invasions are overdone here, but I don't believe this one instance specifically has been brought up before.

Basically in 1848, while stationed at the War Department, a group of Freemasons known as the Havanna Club, made up of Southern Planters and Cuban Revolutionaries, offered Worth 3 million dollars to lead a 5,000 man invasion force, made up of Mexican-American War veterans, to overthrow the Spanish Colonial Government in Cuba. William had accepted their offer, but was transfered to Texas before they could move it forward, and then due to his death.

So suppose he is able to carry out the invasion [ie doesn't choose to die]; would it be as doomed to failure as the others?

[mowque]

What year was this?

[Wolfpaw]

Originally Posted by Ariosto

So suppose he is able to carry out the invasion [ie doesn't choose to die]; would it be as doomed to failure as the others?

Short answer: Yes.

Long answer: Hell yes.

[Ariosto]

Originally Posted by mowque

What year was this?

1848. Placed it back in the OP.

Originally Posted by Wolfpaw

Short answer: Yes.

Long answer: Hell yes.

Were Spanish Colonial forces really at that much of an advantage? The defeated filibusters to Cuba I read about never numbered more than six hundred, so I would assumea five thousand man expedition would last at least some.

[mowque]

Cuba is a large, well-armed and fortified colony under the protection of a European power. It is wealthy and important, would would easily repulse any filibuster attempt (just like in OTL).