U.S. Imperialism in Cuba

     After Cuba declared it's independence and created its constitution the U.S. forced Cuba to add the Platt Amendment into their constitution.  The Platt Amendment gave the U.S. the right to intervene in Cuba's domestic affairs.  This amendment also allowed the U.S. to set up military bases on Cuba such as the Guantamo Naval Base.  It also stopped Cuba from signing treaties with other countries.  During Thedore Roosevelt's presidency the U.S. constantly threatened and blackmailed Cubans into doing what the U.S. wanted.  Cuba was forced to sign another treaty with the U.S. known as the Permeanent Treaty which leased Guantanamo Bay and Honda over to the U.S. for military use.  By the 50's the U.S. controlled almost everything in Cuba.  They controlled 100% of the oil refineries, 90% of the mines and ranches, and 40% of the sugar industry.  In this way Cuba became a neo-colony or a semi-colony of the U.S. During this time the United States of America would come to dominate the entire Western Hemisphere.