The Platt Amendment was a set of conditions imposed by the United States on the newly independent Republic of Cuba in 1901, after the end of the Spanish-American War. The amendment authorized the U.S. to intervene militarily in Cuba to protect American interests, granted the U.S. control over Guantánamo Bay, required Cuba to lease lands to the U.S. for naval bases, and prohibited Cuba from entering into treaties with other countries that might compromise its independence.
The Platt Amendment was named after Senator Orville Platt of Connecticut, who introduced the amendment as a rider to the Army Appropriation Act of 1901. The amendment was signed into law by President William McKinley, and it remained in force until 1934.
Critics of the Platt Amendment argued that it violated Cuba's sovereignty and undermined its independence, while supporters argued that it protected American interests in the region and ensured stability in Cuba. The amendment was eventually repealed in 1934, as part of a broader effort by the U.S. government to improve relations with Latin America.
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