Cuba became independent of the US-led protectorate on 20 May 1902. Cuba did not become independent from Spain, but from the US. On 10 December 1898, Spain ceded Cuba to the United States by treaty.
Panama became independent from Colombia on 3 November 1903.
This is roughly a 1.5 year difference in time or 532 days.
cuba gained there independence in 1912
Cuba gained its independence from Spain.
The US fought Spain for Cuban Independence.
First Spain in 1898. In 1898 the US occupied Cuba until 1902.
Cuba
Venezuela gained independence from Spain on July 5, 1811, though its struggle continued until 1821. Panama, which was part of Gran Colombia, declared its independence from Spain on November 28, 1821. Colombia also achieved independence from Spain on July 20, 1810, and fully consolidated its independence with the establishment of Gran Colombia in 1821.
Panama
one of the main goal of the Americans were to cuba to get independenced. to have imperial power and to take revenge because of the explosion of the uss Maine and the monroe doctrine( forign policy).
Panama
President Teddy Roosevelt supported the fight so he could build the Panama Canal- apex
The United States encouraged Panama to gain independence in order to construct the Panama Canal.
Panam agained it independence before 2000