The History of Cuba and the American Founding Fathers

Otto: There was talk at one point of cuba becoming a state within the united states. Otto could you tell us about how cuba almost became part of the united states, and about the larger relationship cuba had with the early united states? I think that's one of the most fascinating tat's not an episode, beause it's a long history in the book and quite a bit of attention to it. So the american founders were always interested in cuba. And so why would they think cuba was so important? It's he question of geography and territory.

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