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Independence
History of Cuba
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| | 1902 | Palma, Tom s Estrada | |
| 20th May The Republic of Cuba gains formal independence, with the independence leader Tom s Estrada Palma becoming the country's first President |
| 20th May Under the new Cuban constitution, however, the U.S. retained the right to intervene in Cuban affairs and to supervise its finances and foreign relations |
| 20th May Under the Platt Amendment, Cuba agrees to lease to the U.S. the naval base at Guant namo Bay |
| 1908 | G¢mez, Jos‚ Miguel | |
| Self-government is restored when Jos‚ Miguel G¢mez is elected President, but the USAretains its supervision of Cuban affairs |
| 1959 | Castro Ruz, Fidel Alejandro | |
| 10th Oct Cuba celebrates October 10th as the first declaration of independence after the day Castro and his army enter Havana, January 1, 1959, as "the triumph of the revolution" |
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