However, Carlo did not rush to make a statement, but instead looked towards Earl Frank, the Minister of Colonial Affairs, beside him.
Before holding this cabinet meeting, Carlo had a brief meeting with Earl Frank, the Minister of Colonial Affairs, and gave him orders.
What orders, you ask? Naturally, to propose the idea of exchanging colonies at this cabinet meeting.
Although Carlo wanted to exchange the Cuban colony for Spain's interests, it is undeniable that the Cuban colony was still the most valuable colony Spain had at the time, and other colonies couldn't compare to a small Cuba.
Proposing the exchange of the Cuban colony at this time, in the eyes of ordinary citizens, wasn't this tantamount to personally abandoning Spain's colonial system?
Without the Cuban colony, can Spain still be considered the third-largest colonial empire? Must we rely on colonies like the Philippines, Southern Morocco, and Guinea to maintain appearances?
