Who might Spain sell the Rio de Oro to?

Redcoat

Banned
The Austrians were all for it actually, the Hungarians prevented the sale from going through though.

Source:https://books.google.com/books?id=O...KHa_wDHg4ChDoATAAegQIBhAB#v=onepage&q&f=false

The next potential buyer would probably be Germany, but I am sure there is a reason the Spanish either did not offer it to them or the Germans did not take it, which I am just not aware of. (Germany bought Spain’s Pacific Islands and almost got the Philippines)
But why would they want it?
 
But why would they want it?
Prestige, Better position vis-à-vis Morocco, Better power projection in the North Atlantic / around Tropic of Cancer (it has a port that can accommodate warships).

Not much to gain economically but still somewhat useful.
 
Austria Hungary? Power projection in the Artic? How?
I'm sorry, I thought you were talking about Germany.

But as for Austria-Hungary, the incentive would mostly be prestige. However, it would still give them a base in the Atlantic, from which they could project some power around the Tropic of Cancer (not as far north as the Arctic though).

But since you mention the Arctic.... :biggrin:
 
I'm sorry, I thought you were talking about Germany.

But as for Austria-Hungary, the incentive would mostly be prestige. However, it would still give them a base in the Atlantic, from which they could project some power around the Tropic of Cancer (not as far north as the Arctic though).

But since you mention the Arctic.... :biggrin:
Franz Josef Land!
 
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