Probably Washington or Jefferson
<span>Rome is situated on the plain of Latium on the western coast of Italy</span>
In the 1820s, when the territories of the Spanish Empire revolted in Latin America and independent states were formed, Cuba remained loyal to the king. The uprising of 1868 escalated into a conflict known as the Decade of War. The United States has not recognized the new Cuban government, and so have many Latin and European countries.
I would say they did work well. The reason is that at the time, very few civilizations (if any at all) maintained a big road network that kept the civilization well connected and allowed for "fast" transport of information. This wa different in the Assyrian empire as local governors were required to maintain roads and road stations at points of strategic interest which enabled, as a consequence of better infrastructure, faster communication as well.
