The US almost annexed Santo Domingo in 1870. The Senate vote was 28--28 when 38 votes where needed. WI the vote had passed? Would the Spanish-American War occur sooner? How quickly would US expand into the Carribbean?
The Puerto Ricans didn't rebel against the U.S. after 1898, though.The Dominicans revolt immediately and the US pulls out in a year or 3.
The Puerto Ricans didn't rebel against the U.S. after 1898, though.
The Puerto Ricans didnt recently fought an independence war against Spain and have a battle hardened, well equipped and well trained population determined to keep its independence.The Puerto Ricans didn't rebel against the U.S. after 1898, though.
Really, the offered one to great colombia of all nations, maybe who knew.....The offer of annexation was a scam.