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In fact the Islands were not "sold". The Americans demanded that the Archipelago be turned over to them, which Spain, having lost the war and being threatened with a renewal of the war, could not resist. But $20 million were paid to "compensate" for installations and improvements.
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In fact the Islands were not "sold". The Americans demanded that the Archipelago be turned over to them, which Spain, having lost the war and being threatened with a renewal of the war, could not resist. But $20 million were paid to "compensate" for installations and improvements.
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AT RANDOM | By Fr. Miguel A. Bernad, SJ | December 16, 2002 - 12:00am
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