It gradually annexed province after province, purchasing them of the native chiefs, whom it seldom paid, and appointed the governor–general and his subordinates, civil and military.
And democratic parties have not always delivered on the promises of democracy, especially in terms of inclusivity, in terms of clean government, in terms of shared prosperity.
He will probably be remembered in history both for his military actions in Central America and the Middle East, and for his failure to keep his promise on raising taxes.