Definition: In this task, you're given a statement and three sentences as choices. Your job is to determine which sentence can be inferred from the statement. Incorrect choices change the meaning in important ways or have details that are not mentioned in the statement. Indicate your answer as 1,2, or 3 corresponding to the choice number of the selected sentence.
Input: Statement: A less innocent error was an American attempt to erase four centuries of Spanish history. Choices:  1. The Americans attempted to eradicate centuries of Spanish history. 2. In order to gain a political foothold, the president ordered the destruction of centuries of Spanish history. 3. The American attempt to erase Spanish history was completely innocent.

1