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1902 in Cuba

Explore 4 historical events and records for Cuba in 1902.

Historical records for Cuba in 1902

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May

Constitution of Cuba

Palma, Tomas Estrada · President of Cuba · 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

Independence of Cuba

Palma, Tomas Estrada · President of Cuba · 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

Platt Amendment

Palma, Tomas Estrada · President of Cuba · Government / Government of Cuba

Under the Platt Amendment, Cuba agrees to lease to the U.S. the naval base at Guantanamo Bay

President of Cuba

Palma, Tomas Estrada · President of Cuba · Government / Government of Cuba

The Republic of Cuba gains formal independence, with the independence leader Tomas Estrada Palma becoming the countrys first President

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