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The [[Spanish American War]] began on April 25, 1898.  Spain's defeat led to Spain relinquishing Cuba to United States jurisdiction on December 10, 1898 at the Treaty of Paris.<ref>"...the island is, upon its evacuation by Spain, to be occupied by the United States" [http://www.homeofheroes.com/wallofhonor/spanish_am/18_treaty.html]</ref>

The [[Spanish American War]] began on April 25, 1898.  Spain's defeat led to Spain relinquishing Cuba to United States jurisdiction on December 10, 1898 at the Treaty of Paris.<ref>"...the island is, upon its evacuation by Spain, to be occupied by the United States" [http://www.homeofheroes.com/wallofhonor/spanish_am/18_treaty.html]</ref>

{{quotebox|The result was Cuba's freedom, under temporary U.S. occupation. [http://www.csamerican.com/doc.asp?doc=paristreaty2 Treaty of Paris] }}

* The result was Cuba's freedom, under temporary U.S. occupation. [http://www.csamerican.com/doc.asp?doc=paristreaty2 Treaty of Paris]

===Batista's coup===

===Batista's coup===