Both former colonies had to accept U.S. military presence.
No, the issue was Cuba and Cuban Independence,
The Dominican Republic, Cuba, Panama, Puerto Rico and the Philippines did not earn their independence until after 1830.
Cuba was granted independence from Spain in the year 1898.
cuba gained there independence in 1912
Cuba was granted independence. Guam and Puerto Rico were ceded to the US by Spain. The US purchased the Philippines from Spain for $20 million.
No, Cuba gained its independence from Spain in 1898.
Cuba's fight for independence from Spain began in 1895 and by 1898 when the U.S. government decided to intervene, Spain's army was on the verge of losing to Cuban forces. The U.S., interested in preventing Cuba from gaining sovereignty, declared war on Spain, swiftly defeated them and took control of Cuba and Spain's other colonies; Puerto Rico, the Philippines and Guam.
Cuba was granted independence. Guam and Puerto Rico were ceded by Spain to the US. The Philippines were sold to the US by Spain for $20 million.
Spain
Cuba gained its independence from Spain.
Spain.
In winning the Spanish-American war, in 1898, America gained temporary control of Cuba and indefinite colonial authority of Puerto Rico, Guam and the Philippines from the Spanish. In 1946 the Philippines gained independence from the U.S, but Guam and Puerto Rico are still today U.S territories. They also got a neverending headache because of Cuba.