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The Spanish heavily fortified the Canary Islands during the Spanish American War expecting an attack. What if the US did and was successful enough to be able to purchase the islands as part of the peace treaty. Would have an African territory close to Europe change US foreign relations history? Would the US be involved in things like the Morocco Crisis between France and Germany, perhaps go on and buy Spanish Sahara on the mainland? Could US be active behind the scenes in the Spanish Civil War, get into WWI earlier?
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