Why is there a US Military base in(Guantanamo) Cuba, a country that the US is hostile to?

Answer 1

Guantanamo, Cuba is a town in the province of Orients, situated near the head of the most important harbor east of the city of Santiago on the southern coast. It's surroundings were favorable known before 1898 for the beauty of the groves of lime-trees and lemon trees, the coffee plantations and the residences of wealthy planters, who made the heights overlooking the bay of famous resort.

Guantanamo Bay has been famous as the scene of important actions in the Spanish American War. On 19 May, 1898 an unsuccessful attempt to cut the cable in the bay was made by the USS SAINT LOUIS and the USS WOMPATUCK. On 10 June a force of 600 Marines landed from the transport USS PANTHER on the eastern shore of Guantanamo Bay and undertook to make the outer harbor a secure place for the use of U.S. Vessels when coaling or as a rendezvous and a refuge in stormy weather. The marines established their camp on a small hill, where they sustained attacks of Spanish troops for several days with courage and endurance. The USS MARBLEHEAD and the USS TEXAS lent assistance by landing small forces of marines and then these and other ships supported the land operation with naval gunfire. When ten days had passed, the outer harbor was practically in the possession of American Forces.

In July 1901 the U.S. Government selected Guantanamo Bay as the site for a naval station and in 1903 the land on both sides of the entrance was leased from the Cuban Government. The Naval Base facilities were expanded tremendously just prior to and during World War II, and today Naval Operating Base, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba is the major U.S. naval installation in the Caribbean.

Answer 2

Why Is This Question Being Posted In The UAE Section, Cuba Is Not A Part Of UAE, & The Americans Are Not Hostile To UAE (as Yet !!)

Answer 3

Guantánamo Bay Naval Base at the southeastern end of Cuba has been used by the United States Navy for more than a century.

Answer 4

Actually come to think of it, I can't think of too many reasons.