Williams founded the colony of Rhode Island based upon principles of complete religious toleration, separation of church and state, and political democracy (values that the U.S. would later be founded upon). It became a refuge for people persecuted for their religious beliefs.
It was primarily "land reform" that most infuriated United Fruit and led to a CIA undercover mission to remove him from power, since he "nationalized" the land which greatly undermined US interests and profits.
Pro: had more territory Cons: pushing native americans away
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