The POD is in 1840 when the American government decides the movement to transport former slaves to Liberia isn't really accomplishing much and that they're better off being ruled over as a colony. The timeline is pretty much OTL after that until the start of the Spanish-American War.
Obviously, Spanish Morocco is out of the question, but what about Equatorial Guinea or even Western Sahara? Is it concievable for the US to be able to take them so close to mainland Spain? I mean, they had been continually getting weaker and let the economically vital Cuba slip out of their grasp. None really had a military presence on either (Spain only occupied Bioko Island on EG). And, although I already know the answer, Spanish Sahara is off the table, right?
Obviously, Spanish Morocco is out of the question, but what about Equatorial Guinea or even Western Sahara? Is it concievable for the US to be able to take them so close to mainland Spain? I mean, they had been continually getting weaker and let the economically vital Cuba slip out of their grasp. None really had a military presence on either (Spain only occupied Bioko Island on EG). And, although I already know the answer, Spanish Sahara is off the table, right?