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After the Spanish-American War, Cuba gained formal independence but remained heavily influenced by the United States through the Platt Amendment, which allowed the U.S. to intervene in Cuban affairs. In contrast, the Philippines was ceded to the U.S. and did not gain immediate independence, leading to a protracted conflict known as the Philippine-American War as Filipinos fought for self-rule. While Cuba established a semblance of sovereignty, the Philippines became an American colony, significantly altering their political statuses and trajectories.

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