08-17-2015, 09:27 PM
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Bilge Rat
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First Name: Darren
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Re: US Embassy in Cuba
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Originally Posted by Blueface
Not exactly.
The U.S. Joined the Spanish American War to assist Cuba in its independence war against Spain.
As result of the treaty to end the war, Spain relinquished its claim to Cuba.
Additionally, it ceded Puerto Rico and Guam to the U.S., along with sovereignty of the Phillipines.
Cuba was not and has never been captured by the U.S. After the war, it began its independence as a country.
BTW, should have added:
As result of assisting Cuba, they signed a treaty with U.S. For Guantanmo Bay.
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Thanks for the clarification; I've had it wrong all these years.
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Last edited by Subvet642; 08-17-2015 at 09:34 PM.
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