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This 4 page paper delves into Cuba's history and its relationship with the United States primarily between 1898 and 1902. The military's role is explored along with treaties that sanctioned U.S. control in the region. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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there was a U.S. military occupation between 1898 and 1902 (Miller & Faux, 1997). In fact, Cuba would enter the jurisdiction of the U.S. War Department, and it was this
agency that established a transitional military government over the island which lasted until May of 1902 (Musicant, 1995). In 1906, the occupation had been reinstalled until 1909 (1997). It
is a rather unique situation and some question how when the Cubans were given their independence in 1902, could they lose it to the U.S. once again. The answer is
rather simple and explained by J.M. Roberts (1993) as follows: "At the peace, Guam, the Philippines passed to the United States and Cuba gained its independence, though only on terms
which allowed the United States to reoccupy the island under certain circumstances" (p.381). On April 20, 1898, there was a joint resolution and declaration of war which followed on
the 25th of the same month (Bankcroft, 2003). It was one that would be taken seriously. At his second inaugural address, President McKinley (1901) said: " The declaration of the
purposes of this Government in the resolution of April 20, 1898, must be made good" (p.PG). The protocol between the United States and Spain, along with the Paris treaty, had
been reviewed for the purpose of showing the relation of the United States to Cuba as well as Spains relinquishment of sovereignty over the island itself (2003). Notice had
been taken in respect to the establishment of a military government over Cuba along with Governor Brookes proclamation of January 1, 1899 (2003). The United States took over the island
in 1898 and again in 1906. Many wonder what the occupation was like. Mabry (2003) reports that a US military government had been proclaimed with General John A. Brooke cited
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