Economic interests: Cuba was a valuable economic prize for the United States, as it was a major producer of sugar, tobacco, and other agricultural products. The United States was eager to secure access to these resources, and Cuba's proximity to the United States made it an attractive target for economic exploitation.
Political interests: Cuba also held strategic political importance for the United States. The island's location at the entrance to the Gulf of Mexico made it a potential staging ground for military operations in the Caribbean and beyond. The United States was concerned about the possibility of a rival power, such as Spain or Britain, gaining control of Cuba and using it to threaten American interests in the region.
Ideological interests: In the late 19th century, the United States was increasingly driven by a sense of manifest destiny, the belief that it was destined to expand its territory and influence across the continent. Cuba was seen as a natural extension of the American empire, and its annexation was seen as a way to further America's global power and prestige.
These factors combined to make Cuba a desirable target for American expansionism. The United States eventually gained control of Cuba through the Spanish-American War in 1898, and it remained under American control until 1959, when the Cuban Revolution led to the establishment of a communist government.
