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I considered putting this in the pre-1900 section, but I figure it's more likely around the turn of the century.

So, here's the premise;

The United States does'nt go to war with Spain in 1898, figuring instead that being patient and allowing things to go on as they were was a better idea,
skip forward to 1910, Spain, now struggling financially and still dealing with the Revolution in Havana and rebellions in the Philippines strikes a deal with
the United States; Spain will sell Cuba to the United States for say $30 a mile ($1,284,090)* under the condition Cuba not become independent and
Spain comes out of it without any damage to their national prestige.


So, now that America is in control of Cuba that's more than likely going to become a state at some point, how does this affect Spain, America,
their mutual relations and the world overall?

What changes in Asia with Spain still in control of the Philippines and Guam?




*A guesstimate, I'm not totally sure on inflationary rates and such, but for the time period it seems like an acceptable price for Cuba.
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