What Came After...

Spain gave up all rights to the island and the US set up a military government in Cuba. In 1901, Cuba adopted a constitution that included a set of requirements called the Platt Amendment, that had been included upon the US’ insistence. The Platt amendment limited Cuban independence, allowing the US to intervene in their political affairs. It also limited the power of the Cuban government to make other treaties. One of the requirements that the US included was the right to buy or lease land for naval bases. Another treaty in 1903 gave the US a permanent lease on Guantánamo Bay for a naval base. (D) In 1934, most aspects of the Platt Amendment were repealed, but Guantánamo Bay stayed. (A)