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Spain was a main problem for Cuba at the time. The Spanish had been in control of Cuba for about five centuries. Spain became a big problem for Cuba as the years went by. Cubans struggled a lot with getting their independence from Spain.

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The picture below shows what it was like during the spanish american war for Cuba. It shows where Spain had most of its territory. The British territory is seen in Mexico and in South America. Some Dutch territory is seen in South America. There is a U.S. deployment and U.S. naval blockade.

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In 1898, the United States assisted in war to protect its citizens and businesses in Cuba. This war was known as the Spanish-American War. Spanish American War are all the reasons as to why Cuba was negatively affected by imperialism.

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The main issue was Cuban independence. Revolts had been occurring for years in Cuba against Spanish rule. However, the Spanish–American War resulted in a Spanish withdrawal from the island in 1898, and following three-and-a-half years of subsequent US military rule, Cuba gained formal independence in 1902.