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  • US interferes with Cuban war of independence from Spain.

  • US and Cuban forces invade strategically and commercially placed Guantonamo Bay

  • Cuba gains independence from Spain, but US "colonizes" Cuba

  • The U.S. acquires Cuba

    We acquire Cuba, and the Treaty of Paris is signed.
  • Platt Amendment

    Platt Amendment
    docstocThe Platt Amendment stipulates the withdrawl of U.S. troops.
  • Cuba gains independence from US, but US maintains a lease on Guantonamo Bay

  • Charles Magoon becomes first US governer of Cuba

    Charles Magoon becomes first US governer of Cuba