EPISODE · Mar 27, 2025 · 29 MIN
Cold War #283 - The Platt Amendment
from A COLD WAR · host Cameron Reilly & Ray Harris
Following the Spanish-American War, the U.S. Occupation Government of Cuba forced elections. They tried to engineer Cuba into voting to become one of the United States - instead the Cuban people chose independence. So the U.S. introduced the Platt Amendment, aimed at long term control over Cuba's military and economy while declaring them to be a sovereign nation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Following the Spanish-American War, the U.S. Occupation Government of Cuba forced elections. They tried to engineer Cuba into voting to become one of the United States - instead the Cuban people chose independence. So the U.S. introduced the Platt Amendment, aimed at long term control over Cuba's military and economy while declaring them to be a sovereign nation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Cold War #283 - The Platt Amendment
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