Not the political implications, I am interested only in the history and how two countries that call each other enemy can co-exist in such a small area. Thanks.
2006-07-11 09:17:17 · 11 answers · asked by moreninobr 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
there was a treaty signed in May 29, 1934 between the Republic of Cuba and the United States for a coaling and naval station to be used for the defense for Cuba.
2006-07-11 09:27:18 · answer #1 · answered by Vagabond5879 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
US basically forced the spaniards to sign a treaty after de US-Spain war in the late 1800's. You remember the explosion at the Maine, staged by the US. That event sparked the war. In the end, US got Puerto Rico, Guam and the Philippines.
It's interesting how events like the Maine explosion, pearl harbor, the tonkin gulf affair and 9/11 seem so similar...
2006-07-11 09:25:37 · answer #2 · answered by Blasphemer 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
After the Spanish American War we never left.
America does not leave after occupying a country. We are still in Germany Japan Korea.
Check back in a 100 years and see how were doing in Iraq
2006-07-11 09:22:12 · answer #3 · answered by Rocketman 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This site explains the history. It's a rocky one, but it's been in place since the end of the Spanish American War.
Are far as money is concerned, since coming to power in 1959, Cuban president Fidel Castro has refused to cash all but the very first check in protest.
2006-07-11 09:24:00 · answer #4 · answered by chairman_of_the_bored_04 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
people of all creeds can co-exist as long as they communicate with one another, once the talking stops the fighting starts.
I'm not exactly sure about how Guantanamo came to pass i believe we bought the land from Cuba (just enough land for a base) maybe the US embassy is on that land so they need to protect it.
2006-07-11 09:24:03 · answer #5 · answered by thoughtbot3 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are many such treaties like this all around the world. Google it and learn something.
2006-07-11 09:26:15 · answer #6 · answered by jack f 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In short, US and Cuba still abide by a treaty that says US can occupy a certain part of the land.
here ya go...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cuba
2006-07-11 09:28:14 · answer #7 · answered by Mr. T 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because it's a U.S. military base, with Marines "Locked, and Loaded" for any of Castro's crap !
2006-07-11 09:20:58 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
We lease the land from back in the days when we WERE friendly.
2006-07-11 09:20:44 · answer #9 · answered by dapixelator 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
By agreement. They get much needed money and we get property.
2006-07-11 09:23:20 · answer #10 · answered by billybetters2 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋