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20 May 1902Constitution of CubaTomas Estrada Palma
Government / Government of Cuba
Under the new Cuban constitution the US retains the right to intervene in Cuban affairs and to supervise its finances and foreign relations. Under the new Cuban constitution, however, the U.S. retained the right to intervene in Cuban affairs and to supervise its finances and foreign relations
20 May 1902Independence of CubaTomas Estrada Palma
Government / Government of Cuba
Under the Platt Amendment, Cuba agrees to lease to the U.S. the naval base at Guantanamo Bay. Under the new Cuban constitution, however, the U.S. retained the right to intervene in Cuban affairs and to supervise its finances and foreign relations. The Republic of Cuba gains formal independence, with the independence leader Tomas Estrada Palma becoming the countrys first President
20 May 1902Platt AmendmentTomas Estrada Palma
Government / Government of Cuba
Under the Platt Amendment, Cuba agrees to lease to the U.S. the naval base at Guantanamo Bay
20 May 1902President of CubaTomas Estrada Palma
Government / Government of Cuba
The Republic of Cuba gains formal independence, with the independence leader Tomas Estrada Palma becoming the countrys first President