Robert E Lee was promoted to confederate general because

answer; ///(1) blank; henry clay; (2) blank; secretary of state; (c)is your answer; ///good luck

so, based on the research i've done. the u.s. government were always on a wild goose chase just to take down castro. he then retired his trone to his brother raul in 2008 due to some health issues. so it's obvious your answer would be:

castro had no allies from which he could receive aid.

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