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Titles: President James Buchanan
Second Annual Message, December 6, 1858
Creator/Author: Buchanan, President James
Description: Describes Cuba as a problem for U.S. because of slave trade and states why U.S. should purchase island from Spain; again recommends payment to Spanish claimants in Amistad case.
Primary Source Publication Date: 12/6/1858
Secondary Source Publisher: U.S. Government
Secondary Source Publication Date: 1/1/1898
Subject Keywords: Place - Cuba
Place - Spain
Other Keyword - Reparations
Other Keyword - Diplomacy



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