Mexico becomes the next objective after an important part of Spain's trade is traced to the region. Conquest would also provide another shipyard, placing naval infrastructure closer to future operations. The target is valuable for both the income it removes from Spain and the capacity it adds to Britain's maritime network. The calculation is specific to the campaign, but it shows why ports and trade connections can make one territorial objective more useful than another.
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Targeting Mexico for trade access and another shipyard
The choice of Mexico as the next objective combines an attack on Spanish trade with the acquisition of local shipbuilding capacity.