platt+amendment



The Platt Amendment, that was made between the United States and Cuba in 1901 by President Roosevelt, gave Cuba its independence. However, Cuba did agree to certain terms. Cuba could not establish any forign policies or agreements, had to allow the US to set up navel bases in Cuba, and the US had to able to intervene whenever neccessary.

information provided by: America; pathway to the present pages 362-363 http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/16/Platt_amendment_page_1.jpg