Spain retained Florida and Cuba until the Spanish-American War in 1898, when it ultimately lost both territories. Additionally, Spain held onto Puerto Rico and the Philippines for a time, but these were also ceded as a result of the war. Ultimately, Spain's colonial influence diminished significantly in the late 19th century, marking the end of its empire in the Americas.
False. Florida was a Spanish colony until 1821, and Spain maintained overseas colonies in Cuba and the Philippines until the Spanish-American War of 1898.
As a result of the Spanish-American War Spain lost its colonies of Cuba and Puerto Rico.
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The Philippines, Guam, Cuba and Puerto Rico.
It lost its remaining colonies in the Pacific and the Caribbean, notably the Philippines and Cuba. Almost all of the other Spanish dominions in Latin America had already achieved independence.
Puerto Rico
Spain lost many of its colonies but was able to retain Florida, Cuba, and Puerto Rico. These territories remained under Spanish control until the Spanish-American War in 1898, when Spain ultimately ceded them to the United States. The loss of these colonies marked a significant decline in Spanish colonial power.
Yes, Cuba and Puerto Rico were the last of the Spanish colonies in the Americas.
False. Florida was a Spanish colony until 1821, and Spain maintained overseas colonies in Cuba and the Philippines until the Spanish-American War of 1898.
We bought it from Spain in exchange for Cuba.
Cuba is an island country in the Caribbean. Cuba was an island belonging to Spain until 1898. Then America claimed Cuba from Spain. Since 1902 Cuba has been an independent country.
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As a result of the Spanish-American War Spain lost its colonies of Cuba and Puerto Rico.
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This exchange never happened. Neither Florida nor Cuba were ever under British control.
Spain lost almost all of what was left of its colonies in the Americas, including Cuba, and the Philippines to the United states.