What year did Cuba get its independence from the United States?

Answer 1

USA never owned Cuba, but it got its independence from Spain in the Spanish-American war at the turn of the century.

Answer 2

Independence
Theodore Roosevelt, who had fought in the Spanish-American War and had some sympathies with the independence movement, succeeded McKinley as President of the United States in 1901 and abandoned the 20-year trusteeship proposal. Instead, the Republic of Cuba gained formal independence on 20 May 1902, with the independence leader Tomás Estrada Palma becoming the country’s first president. Under the new Cuban constitution, however, the U.S. retained the right to intervene in Cuban affairs and to supervise its finances and foreign relations. Under the Platt Amendment, Cuba also agreed to lease to the U.S. the naval base at Guantánamo Bay.

Independent Cuba soon ran into difficulties as a result of factional disputes and corruption among the small educated elite and the failure of the government to deal with the deep social problems left behind by the Spanish. In 1906, following disputed elections to choose Estrada Palma’s successor, an armed revolt broke out and the U.S. exercised its right of intervention. The country was placed under U.S. occupation and a U.S. governor took charge for three years. In 1908 self-government was restored when José Miguel Gómez was elected President, but the U.S. retained its supervision of Cuban affairs. Despite frequent outbreaks of disorder, however, constitutional government was maintained until 1925, when Gerardo Machado y Morales, having been elected President, suspended the constitution.

Answer 3

When the United States of American fought Spain in the Spanish-American War in 1898 the Americans won control over the islands of Puerto Rico, the Philippines and Guam. Although Cuba was never offically under American rule the U.S. did help it to complete its indepence from Spain in 1902.

Answer 4

Well, 1902 is technically correct, but the current official Cuban pov is 1959. A statue of President Estrada still stands at the base of a broad avenue fronting the Malecon. That is, the base still does; the man has been cut off at the ankles.

Answer 5

20 May 1902 (from Spain 10 December 1898; administered by the US from 1898 to 1902)

Answer 6

It has never been owned by the United States.

Answer 7

I think, never. The year is never. They were never dependent on the US, so they never got independence.

Answer 8

It was never part of the USA.

Answer 9

Hahahaha. That's so funny. Must be an American who asked this question. Hahahaha. (Eternal laughing) :-)

Answer 10

NEVER