Question

What affect did the Platt Amendment have on Cuban citizens?

Answer 1

It was passed as part of the 1901 Army Appropriations Bill. It stipulated seven conditions for the withdrawal of United States troops remaining in Cuba at the finish of the Spanish - American War, and an eighth condition that Cuba sign a treaty accepting these seven conditions.

Answer 2

Answer: The Platt Amendment stipulated the conditions for U.S. intervention in Cuban affairs and permitted the United States to lease or buy lands for the purpose of the establishing naval bases (the main one was Guantánamo Bay) and coaling stations in Cuba.