Spanish rule in Cuba ended on January 1, 1899.
US involvement in Cuba dates back to the time of the Spanish American War, when Cuba was still a Spanish colony; that was around the end of the 19th century.
Both major Naval engagements were decisive and total US victories.
Yes, it was Spanish land until the 1898 Treaty of Paris.
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Cuba was a territory of Spain until the end of the Spanish-American War in 1898. The war was betweein the U.S.and Spain not the U.S. and Cuba.
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To maintain their New World Empire and to end Cuba's quest for Independence.
Cuba was first named by Columbus Isla Juana, in reference to the heir apparent of Spain, Prince Juan.
The entire Spanish fleet in Cuba was largely destroyed during the Spanish-American War in 1898. The decisive event was the Battle of Santiago de Cuba, where the U.S. Navy, under the command of Rear Admiral William T. Sampson, effectively engaged and defeated the Spanish fleet. This loss marked a significant turning point in the war, leading to the eventual defeat of Spain and the end of its colonial rule in the Americas. The destruction of the fleet symbolized the decline of Spanish influence and the emergence of the United States as a colonial power.
The U.S. government supported Cuba in the Spanish-American War primarily because it viewed Cuba's struggle for independence from Spanish rule as a moral imperative. Additionally, the U.S. aimed to expand its influence in the Caribbean and beyond, seeing Cuba as a strategic location for trade and military presence. The war marked a shift away from isolationism, as the U.S. sought to establish itself as a global power through international intervention.