Since the government is formed by the Liberal Party, the government is naturally most concerned with interests related to capital.
Spain's colonies aren't particularly special, but Cuba, as the world's largest sugar producer, holds high economic value among all the world's colonies.
The income from the sugar industry alone is a considerable number, not to mention that Cuba's geographical location is important too. To the north, it can check the United States, and to the south, it can clamp down on South America. During the colonial era in America, it was a strategically contested territory.
"Prime Minister, this might be an opportunity for us." As a close associate of Prime Minister Gladstone, the UK's Foreign Secretary was the first to stand up and express his view: "
If Spain is unwilling to give up Cuba, fine, but if they are willing to abandon Cuba, I think it's imperative for us to acquire this colony.
