The Platt Amendment was an agreement signed between the United States and Cuba in 1901, which imposed certain conditions on Cuba's sovereignty and foreign policy. The provisions of the Platt Amendment allowed the United States the right to intervene in Cuban affairs whenever it deemed necessary and granted the U.S. military the authority to maintain a naval base at Guantanamo Bay.
The Platt Amendment stipulated that Cuba could not enter into any agreements with foreign powers that would endanger its independence or threaten the security of the United States. Additionally, the Cuban government was prohibited from accruing excessive debt and required to grant the U.S. the right to intervene to maintain financial and political stability in Cuba.
The Platt Amendment was seen by many as an assertion of U.S. dominance in the Caribbean region, and it remained in effect until 1934 when it was repealed under the Good Neighbor Policy.
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