Porto Rico as strategic naval asset in US expansion
The piece argues that acquired tropical islands including Porto Rico enhance US naval power and self-sufficiency. It highlights Porto Rico's six harbors, fertile land, and strategic position south of the tropic, capable of supplying diverse plants and foods, strengthening national interests.
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Hawaii
St. John
Santa Cruz
Equatorial America
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Cabeza de San Juan
San Juan
Cape San Juan
Cape Pena Aguda
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Arecibo
Aguadilla
Mayaguez
Guanica
Miles
Ponce
Salinas
Arroyo
Humacao
Bagnabe
Fajardo
Ema
Expansionist aims for Puerto Rico and Caribbean bases
The essay argues for territorial expansion within the continental United States and acquiring Caribbean islands like Puerto Rico as naval and economic assets. It cites the need for coaling stations, control of bases, and the strategic value against rival powers, detailing distances and port potential, while referencing political figures and long-standing congressional support.
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Porto Rico
Maine
St. John
N. B
Cuba
Caribbean Sea
Atlantic
Anti Iwan Archipelago
Orinoco
South America
Honduras
Havana
Key West
Isthmus
Panama
Nicaragua
New York
Cadiz
Spain
John T. Morgan
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Hongkong
St. Thomas
Martinique
Dewey
West Indies
Guantanamo
Manila
Cervera
Congress
Lincoln
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