Cuba became an economic colony of the USA, with US troops returning to suppress revolts. By 1920, US investors owned two thirds of the arable land. The Mafia moved into Havana's gambling and tourist business in the 1930s. After the Second World War, Cuba became a transshipment stage for 'French Connection' heroin into the USA, and a degenerate playground, brothel and casino for US Imperialism.
In support of Cuban independence.
The US support of Cuban Independence.
The US support for Cuban Independence and the sinking of the USS Maine.
It fought the Spanish American War in support of Cuban Independence.
The US support for Cuban Independence and the sinking of the USS Maine.
The quest for Cuban Independence from Spain and the sinking of the USS Maine.
Support for the Cuban Independence movement in the US, and the sinking of the USS Maine.
Support for Cuban Independence and the sinking of the USS Maine.
It was sought by the US as support for Cuban Independence by the US and was declared after the mysterious sinking of the USS Maine.
because they did
It began because of support for Cuban Independence and the loss of the USS Maine. It resulted in a US victory.
The underlying cause of the Spanish American War was US public support for Cuban independence. The triggering event was the mysterious sinking of the USS Maine on 15 February 1898 which led to a declaration of War. The net effect of the War was Cuban Independence and the loss of Spain's New World Empire.