cuba gained independence from the united states in july 1961.
cuba gained independence from the united states in july 1961.
when did cuba gain independence from the united states?
july 1961
cuba was the last major spanish colony to gain independence, following a lengthy struggle that began in 1868. josé martí, cuba's national hero, helped initiate the final push for independence in 1895. in 1898, the united states fought a brief war known as the spanish–american war, after the uss "maine" sank in havana harbor on february 15, 1898 due to an explosion of undetermined origin. in december 1898, 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.
list of ambassadors of the united states to cuba
on april 19, while congress was considering joint resolutions supporting cuban independence, republican senator henry m. teller of colorado proposed the teller amendment to ensure that the u.s. would not establish permanent control over cuba after the war. the amendment, disclaiming any intention to annex cuba, passed the senate 42 to 35; the house concurred the same day, 311 to 6. the amended resolution demanded spanish withdrawal and authorized the president to use as much military force as he thought necessary to help cuba gain independence from spain. president mckinley signed the joint resolution on april 20, 1898, and the ultimatum was sent to spain. in response, spain severed diplomatic relations with the united states on april 21. on the same day, the u.s. navy began a blockade of cuba. spain stated, it would declare war if the u.s. forces invaded its territory, on april 23. on april 25, the u.s. congress declared that a state of war between the u.s. and spain had de facto existed since april 21, the day the blockade of cuba had begun.
spanish–american war