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It was acquired to create a Naval base for the US. The US seized the bay in 1898 during the Spanish American war. In 1903 the united states signed a lease so they could use it as a naval and coaling station.

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It occupies approximately 45 sq. miles in the southeast tip of Cuba.

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Population:  11,147,407
Government: Communist State
Industries: petroleum, nickel, cobalt, pharmaceuticals, tobacco, construction, steel, cement, agricultural machinery, sugar

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#1 The U.S. leased Guantanamo bay for $4085 a month and cuba has only cashed one check in the last 50 years
#2 The barney song "I Love You" Is used as torture in Guantanamo bay.
#3 The prison in Guantanamo has a McDonald's, good prisoners are given happy meals

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http://www.encyclopedia.com/social-sciences-and-law/political-science-and-government/military-affairs-nonnaval/guantanamo-

https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/cu.html

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guant%C3%A1namo_Bay

http://www.kickassfacts.com/20-guantanamo-bay-facts/

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It is labeled as a Naval Base while it acts almost like a prison for terrorists and like. For its purposes, it provides support for the Navy and Coast Guard while also providing retainment for the War on Terror and like.

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The US Control this land for their own purposes. They do not deal with any Cubans because they rent the land and have rights to it. The land is used mainly as a Naval base and does not provide any influence on the Cuban Government.

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The US didn't really give any options to as they just invaded it. Later on, there was opposition from our country as well as Cuba. Our Supreme Court ruled many of the acts "Inhumane and Cruel" as well as the former Cuban President, Fidel Castro,  cut of supplies in an attempt to push the US out.

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Established during the Spanish-American war where the US invaded the bay and established a Marine Base. In 1903 when Cuba became independent, the Base was leased to America as it is still today.