jan 1, 1901 - Platt Amendment
Description:
- A U.S. legislative provision—later added to the Cuban Constitution—that limited Cuban sovereignty following the Spanish-American War- It authorized U.S. intervention to protect American interests, restricted Cuba’s treaty-making powers, and secured a lease for a U.S. naval base at Guantanamo Bay
Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 1901
Now
~ 125 years ago