Colombia requested huge money to allow an American presence in a region they controlled because they were aware of the country's financial and economic prowess.
Because the region of Samoa, Hawaii and Cuba were formerly or attempted to be annexed by the U.S., the other nation were aware of the nation's prowess.
Hence, that was the reason Colombia requested huge money to allow an American presence in a region they controlled.
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