Did Cuba ever belong to the United States?

Question

especially during the Spainish- American War.

Answer 1

Yes..............
Cuba was the last major Spanish colony to gain independence, following a lengthy struggle begun in 1868. Jose Marti, Cuba's national hero, helped initiate the final push for independence in 1895. In 1898, after the USS Maine sunk in Havana Harbor on February 15 due to an explosion of undetermined origin, the United States entered the conflict. In December of that year Spain relinquished control of Cuba to the United States with the Treaty of Paris. On May 20, 1902, the United States granted Cuba its independence but retained the right to intervene to preserve Cuban independence and stability under the Platt Amendment. In 1934, the amendment was repealed, and the United States and Cuba agreed to continue the 1903 agreement that leased the Guantanamo Bay naval base to the United States.

http://www.historyofnations.net/northamerica/cuba.html

Cuba's independence came about when the United States won the Spanish American War in 1898 and granted Cuba independence in 1902 after four years of U.S. occupation. The Platt Amendment was the price the Cuban rebels paid to get a withdrawal of U.S. troops. This amendment, grafted into the Cuban constitution of 1902, guaranteed the right of the U.S. to intervene in Cuban affairs to protect U.S. interests on the island. During the next thirty two years the U.S. continuously intervened in Cuban internal affairs.

http://www.fiu.edu/~fcf/histcuba.html

Here is a site that might interest you.

http://library.thinkquest.org/18355/us_actions_fellings_toward_cub.html

Answer 2

Cuba was the last major Spanish colony to gain independence, following a lengthy struggle begun in 1868. Jose Marti, Cuba's national hero, helped initiate the final push for independence in 1895. In 1898, the United States entered the conflict after the USS Maine sank in Havana Harbor on February 15 due to an explosion of undetermined origin. In December of that year, Spain relinquished control of Cuba to the United States with the Treaty of Paris. On May 20, 1902, the United States granted Cuba its independence but retained the right to intervene to preserve Cuban independence and stability in accordance with the Platt Amendment. In 1934, the Platt Amendment was repealed. The United States and Cuba concluded a Treaty of Relations in 1934 which, among other things, continued the 1903 agreements that leased the Guantanamo Bay naval base to the United States.

Answer 3

No it never did. Though parts of the US did belong to Canada durring the War of 1812 when Washington was occupied rather breifly. That was the only time the US was ever occupied by a foreign invader. (And to the Americans out there, no offense intended, so don't get all huffy about what is ancient history)

Answer 4

No the person who answered this question does not know what they are talking about. U.S. has always wanted Cuba but the spaniards would not let that happen.

Answer 5

Nope

Answer 6

no because castro thought that america wanted to rule them so he fought to kept cuba independant away from US thats u americans have to sneak in there for vacation

Answer 7

Wow! thank you! Exactly what I was looking for. I tried looking for the answers on other websites but I couldn't find them.

Answer 8

No, but it was part of a 20 year treaty.

Answer 9

No but florida belonged to Spain.

Answer 10

no but Florida belongs to Cuba..