The Teller Amendment (1898) was a legislative measure that declared the United States would not annex Cuba after the Spanish-American War.
The Rough Riders Explained
The Rough Riders were a volunteer cavalry unit led by Theodore Roosevelt during the Spanish-American War.
The Platt Amendment (1901) Explained
The Platt Amendment was a provision that granted the United States control over Cuba’s foreign affairs and territory after the Spanish-American War.
Spanish–American War Explained
The Spanish-American War was a conflict between Spain and the United States in 1898, resulting in the acquisition of territories by the US and the end of Spanish colonial rule in the Americas.