Revolution in Cuba
The makeup of Cuba in the late nineteenth century is much the same as it is today. ... Cuba lies to the south of the United States, and is most easily accessible by boat from the Florida region. ... The Cuban Revolution became extremely bloody due to the use of Guerrilla warfare. ... Upon being defeated once again, Spain surrendered, giving up Cuba and the Philippines as free countries. Therefore with the help of the United States, and there own fighting rebellion within the country the inhabitants of Cuba gained freedom from Spanish dictatorship, becoming the Cuban Republic in 1901 and electing Tomas Estrada Palma as president in 1902.