Mexican goverment tries to take catalina island

What if in 1972 when the brown berets seize the island and tried to have it annexed by Mexico the Mexican gov sees a chance to take back the islands and moves a battalion of troops onto the island.
 
What if in 1972 when the brown berets seize the island and tried to have it annexed by Mexico the Mexican gov sees a chance to take back the islands and moves a battalion of troops onto the island.
The Marines from Pendelton have an excuse for a live fire landing exercise with targets that shoot back.
 
What if in 1972 when the brown berets seize the island and tried to have it annexed by Mexico the Mexican gov sees a chance to take back the islands and moves a battalion of troops onto the island.

Wouldn't it be easier for them to try to seize San Clemente island? Theres a US Naval station there. The US Marines will take them into custody and they will be charge with entering the country illegally and deported.
 
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