2006-06-12 12:13:59 · 22 answers · asked by Bo D 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Who said!!!!!!!!
2006-06-19 07:43:06 · answer #1 · answered by King of the Net 7 · 11⤊ 0⤋
The United States secured a lease on Guantanamo Bay Naval Base after the Spanish-American War in 1898. In 1934, the United States signed a lease for Guantanamo Bay from Cuba for $2000 in gold coins per year. The lease is effective in perpetuity until either both countries agree to end the lease or until the United States abandons it.
Just as any other military base or embassy around the world that flies the American flag, it is considered sovereign United States soil and is subject to American laws and courts.
2006-06-12 12:29:37 · answer #2 · answered by Outlaw 1-3 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes.
During the Spanish-American War the U.S. fleet needed a good place to take shelterduring hurricane season. The Marines were able to land, but when they tried to move inland, the resistance from the Spanish was so strong that Cuban scouts had to save them.
The US Naval Base, abbreviated to GTMO (pronounced Gitmo) is about 45 square miles and was established in 1898, when the US gained control of Cuba. In 1903, the US entered into a "perpetual lease" from the first President of Cuba (Tomas Estrada Palma, who was an American citizen). Despite the fact that the Cuba is recognized as having the ultimate sovreignty over GTMO, the US has a "complete jurisdiction and control" of the Guantánamo Bay
2006-06-12 12:26:04 · answer #3 · answered by blueowlboy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For all intents and purposes, yes. That is, if someone is born there they are automatically an American citizen, and if someone is on the base they may request asylum, but the land is technically leased from Cuba.
2006-06-12 12:19:18 · answer #4 · answered by James 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not only is it American soil,but they sell Cuba water from their well,and charge the Cuban's to use
the bay!!!
2006-06-12 12:22:35 · answer #5 · answered by wee man ! 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes & no. It is an american military base in a foriegn country on a long term lease castro can't get out of to toss us.
2006-06-12 12:26:23 · answer #6 · answered by djack 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes it is. We got it after the Spanish-American war in 1898, We try to pay rent on it to the Cuban government, but the refuse payment.
2006-06-12 12:16:05 · answer #7 · answered by Judas Rabbi 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
iThe land is physically on Cuba. We have a long term lease to have a base there. You can get that once the lease expires, Castro will give us the old heave ho.
2006-06-12 12:17:23 · answer #8 · answered by Carl 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You mean the city, the military base or the detainment camp?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guantanamo_Bay
Anyways, they're all in Cuba, so no, they are not on American soil.
2006-06-12 12:17:28 · answer #9 · answered by Peter C 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes after the bay of pigs we kept it and cuba let us.
2006-06-12 12:15:17 · answer #10 · answered by parshooter 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is as long as we pay rent to Cuba. :)
It is written out in either the Platt or Teller Amendment. I forget which one.
Of course I should probably look it up before I hit submit but I won't. :) Just one of those days.
2006-06-12 13:39:51 · answer #11 · answered by Pretty_Trini_Rican 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋