What did José Martí mean when he said, “to change masters is not to be free”?

A.
that the issue of African slavery must be resolved after the war

B.
that Cuba must end its dependence on sugar plantations

C.
that the cultural ties to Spain are far stronger than the financial ties to the U.S.

D.
that Cuba can’t merely substitute United States for Spain

as its colonial master

D. that Cuba can’t merely substitute United States for Spain as its colonial master