Here's a fun what if.
In the 7 Years War, the British Captured Havana and Manila as well as spread their influence quite heavily in India.
What if the British had failed in India, maybe Clive succeeds in offing himself in one of the many attempts, BUT the British retain Cuba and Manilla. The focus of their empire proceeds to be oriented around developing and protecting the route to Manilla and access to Chinese and Southeast Asian Wealth.
I imagine this could perhaps involve the San Juan River Campaign going differently, resulting in a British Nicaragua and Costa Rica.
In the 7 Years War, the British Captured Havana and Manila as well as spread their influence quite heavily in India.
What if the British had failed in India, maybe Clive succeeds in offing himself in one of the many attempts, BUT the British retain Cuba and Manilla. The focus of their empire proceeds to be oriented around developing and protecting the route to Manilla and access to Chinese and Southeast Asian Wealth.
I imagine this could perhaps involve the San Juan River Campaign going differently, resulting in a British Nicaragua and Costa Rica.