Platt Amendment
At a glance:
- Series: Great Events from History: North American Series
- Categories: Government and Politics, Diplomacy, International Relations, Foreign Affairs
- Subcategories: Laws, Acts, Legislation
- Curriculum: American History 1901-1950, 20th & 21st Century European History, Latin American History, Spanish/Portuguese History
- Geographical Location: Cuba, West Indies
- Date: May 22, 1903
Article abstract: The Treaty of Relations underscores Cuba’s independence from Spain and secures U.S. influence in Cuba for the next three decades.
Summary of Event
In 1895, Cuban revolutionaries initiated what was ultimately to become a successful revolt against Spanish colonial domination. The break from Spain was brought about by a variety of factors, the two most critical being the repressive nature of the colonial rule of Spain and a change in U.S. tariff policy as a result of the recessions and depressions in the United States during the...
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