What made the island of cuba so important to the unites states

In the 1890s, the United States was interested in Cuba for a variety of reasons. These reasons were generally connected to a desire for economic expansion and greater military power. There were also some altruistic or ideological reasons for being interested in the island.

The altruistic reason for American interest had to do with America's attitudes towards colonialism. The United States, of course, had come into being when it rebelled against its European colonial masters ...