El Futuro de Cuba cuba_independencia.1 · dlc016
The future of Cuba remains to be decided. Will the island remain with Spain, join the US like Florida, declare independence, or transform through a fiery slave revolt?
"The near future will demonstrate whether the indispensable condition of a righteous peace just alike to Cubans and to Spaniards... is likely to be obtained. If not, the exigency of further and other action by the US will remain to be taken. When that time comes, that action will be determined in the line of indisputable right and duty." –William McKinley, 25th President of the United States
Opening Negotiations cuba_independencia.2
With sufficient support at home, we are now in a position to pursue closer relations with … and escape the … yoke. Negotiators are ready to propose a scheme for the … acquisition of Cuba.
"Our country is not a colony to be annexed!" cried the speaker. The silence that followed within this room of conspirators was deathly. One man shifted uneasily in his seat "My friend..." he consoled, "We all love Cuba, but what can we do alone? Imagine what power we could have within that great family of states to our north!" "Power!" snorted the first speaker. "Power for you, perhaps." He surveyed the room with a dark gaze. "If this is our decision, then may God save us all."
The Cuban Envoys' Offer cuba_independencia.3
Envoys representing powerful interests in … have approached us with an opportunity: Support for American control of Cuba is high enough that it may be possible to purchase Cuba from ….
"Of course we should do it!" thundered one voice in the smoky room. "Cuba is as necessary for us as any member now part of the country, and it belongs naturally to our great family of states." He coughed, and for a moment his waving hand cut through the smoke, clutching a cigar. "Besides, there is such opportunity there."
The … Offer cuba_independencia.4
Diplomats from … have approached us, offering to purchase … from us for a princely sum. Support for the … cause is high in …, and there is a chance this whole scheme was instigated by a faction in the colony. We will have to consider the … proposal first, however.
Cuba was the first crown jewel of the empire, Havana the heart of so many ventures, so many glories. It is part of which all that makes Spain great is founded upon! But... that number the … diplomats gave us is followed by many, many zeroes.
The Cuban Scheme, Rejected cuba_independencia.5
Negotiations with … over the purchase of … have failed.
"We can no longer afford to disregard international rivalries, now that we ourselves have become a competitor in the world-wide struggle for trade. Opportunity must be seized, and never again can we let such fine chances pass us by."
The … Acquisition cuba_independencia.6
… has accepted the offer to sell us off. Our future now belongs to ….
The conspirators sat quietly in the dark room. "Well my friends," grumbled one sullen voice, "You did it. Cuba is now …. Now what?" The continuing silence was the only reply he got.
The Contract for Cuba cuba_independencia.7
Through deft diplomacy and the support of the … people, … is now ours.
"Many things shall change in Cuba," smiled … …, "and they shall change because of our efforts. An old empire crumbles today, and a beautiful tomorrow awaits."
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