The Us were able to find same Cuban products from other supplier countries, while the Cuban country had to find other suppliers.
Cuba was not able to develop a high commerce with the US and the surounding countries were not necessarily the best ones to make business with. Cuba had the support from the former USSR until 1989 when it was disolved. Russia continued helping but not at the same level or amount as before.
Waterway? My anwer is.. The main reason Bosporus is an important waterway is because the Blacksea and the sea of Marmara are connected , and that separates Europe from Asia.
JP Morgan was known for reorganizing businesses to make them more profitable and stable and gaining control of them. He also helped in “reorganizing” the railroads!!
The imaginary line found at 0 degrees longitude is called the Prime Meridian.
By offering land and a mule as long as they farmed on the lay for 5 years