Cuba, almost in sight of our shores, from a multitude of considerations has become an object of transcendent importance to the commercial and political interests of our Union. Its commanding position, with reference to the Gulf of Mexico and the West... Putnam's Monthly - Strona 91853Pełny widok - Informacje o książce
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...retained undisputed possession, Mr. Adams continued : " Those islands from their local position are natural appendages to the North American Continent, and one of them (Cuba), which is almost in sight of our shores, from a multitude of considerations, has become an object of... | |
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