José Martí, the Cuban resistance leader and a key figure in the fight for Cuban independence, had complex views regarding the aftermath of the Spanish-American War. After the war, he indeed expressed concerns that Cuba was merely exchanging one controlling superpower for another, specifically fearing that U.S. involvement in Cuba would lead to neocolonial domination. He did not see the war as a true victory for Cuban liberation, as it did not result in genuine sovereignty for Cuba but rather a shift in control from Spain to the United States. Thus, among the options you provided, the statement that best reflects Martí's view is: He felt that Cuba was just exchanging one controlling superpower for another.
How did Cuban resistance leader José Martí view the aftermath of the Spanish-American War?
He felt that it was technically a Spanish victory and Cuba had lost.
He felt that Cuba was just exchanging one controlling superpower for another.
He felt that Cuba would never recover from the damage brought on by the war.
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