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Written in 1854, the Ostend Manisfesto described the rationale for the United States to purchase Cuba from Spain while implying that the U.S. should declare war if Spain refused.

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The Ostend Manifesto aimed to acquire Cuba from Spain in order to expand the territory of the United States. It was drafted by three American diplomats in 1854, but the aggressive tone and implications of potential military action led to its rejection by the US government.

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