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Charles Sumner: “It was to meet the case of the revolted Spanish colonies already for eight years in arms against the parent Government…”

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It was to meet the case of the revolted Spanish colonies already for eight years in arms against the parent Government, having ships in every sea, largely possessing the territories on the Spanish main, and with independence nearly achieved.
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Charles Sumner
Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Sumner describes the situation of Spanish colonies in revolt and their quest for independence.

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