Cuba3 By SterlingStudent1 Apr 24, 1898 US interferes with Cuban war of independence from Spain. Jun 6, 1898 US and Cuban forces invade strategically and commercially placed Guantonamo Bay Nov 24, 1898 Cuba gains independence from Spain, but US "colonizes" Cuba Dec 10, 1898 The U.S. acquires Cuba We acquire Cuba, and the Treaty of Paris is signed. Mar 2, 1901 Platt Amendment docstocThe Platt Amendment stipulates the withdrawl of U.S. troops. May 20, 1902 Cuba gains independence from US, but US maintains a lease on Guantonamo Bay Oct 13, 1906 Charles Magoon becomes first US governer of Cuba wikipedia
