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- Title
Cuba and the Failure of Manifest Destiny.
- Authors
Greenberg, Amy S.
- Abstract
The myth of Manifest Destiny is predicated on the successful annexation of lands desired by U.S. territorial expansionists, particularly during the James K. Polk's presidency (1845-849). But another myth, that Polk accomplished all four of the goals for his presidency, has obscured the fact that one of the biggest prizes desired by annexationists, Cuba, remained out of reach. This essay explores the close U.S.-Cuba relationship in the 1840s, revealing why both supporters and opponents believed Cuban annexation was eminent in the 1840s, even as the U.S. fought a war against Mexico. It also suggests how a more nuanced view of the course of U.S. territorial expansionism can counter the idea of American exceptionalism.
- Subjects
CUBA; MANIFEST destiny (U.S.); TERRITORIAL expansion of the United States; POLITICAL messianism; ANNEXATION (International law); POLK, James K. (James Knox), 1795-1849
- Publication
Journal of the Early Republic, 2022, Vol 42, Issue 1, p1
- ISSN
0275-1275
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1353/jer.2022.0016