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I didn't know anything about this until recently, but it seems that the General was approached by Ambrosio José Gonzalez in 1848, on behalf of a group of Cuban Freemansons, to invade Cuba with 5,000 Mexican-War veterans. Worth agreed, but then was transferred to Texas, dying there in 1849.

Any thoughts as to the success of such a venture if Worth had not been transferred to Texas? I don't know anything about the Spanish military presence on the island at the time/willingness of Cubans. etc. Also, wouldn't this necessitate Worth's retirement before such an expedition started? Surely, he couldn't pursue such a thing while on active duty?
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