How Did The Spanish American War Affect Cuban Affairs

The Spanish-American war started in the Cuban struggle for independence in Spain, which started in February 1895. The war was destructive and destroyed sugar mills. The demand to stop the war and acquire Cuban independence gained support from the US congress. The war resulted in Cuba gaining independence from Spain and the end of Spanish colonial rule in the country. The Treaty of Paris, which ended the war, granted Cuba its independence and also ceded Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines to the United States. As a result of the war and the subsequent Treaty of Paris, Cuba became a protectorate of the United States and the US played a significant role in Cuban affairs for many years. The Platt Amendment, which was added to the Cuban constitution