Why didn't The US Keep Cuba after 1898?

[@alexcordova8528]

Bet that didn’t haunt the US at all

[@revolutionaryhamburger]

How about the Cuban people? Imagine that island with an functioning economy, working electric grid and no crushing communism. If America had kept Cuba, there are a whole lot of people who wouldn't have gotten shot in the face by the criminal Castro regime.

[@Samsung-1.9Cu.Ft.Microwave]

If the Cuban missile crisis didn't occur because of Cuba it would've happened in some other south american nation

[@Realdrlipschitz]

@@Samsung-1.9Cu.Ft.Microwavethat isn’t the only reason. There’s 2 1/2M Cuban immigrants (legal) in the US right now. Think about how many defect or come over on a boat, most wanted to gtfo of there

[@celdur4635]

@@Samsung-1.9Cu.Ft.Microwave No it wouldn't And Cuba is not in South America

[@thomaskalbfus2005]

​@@Samsung-1.9Cu.Ft.Microwavefurther away!

[@ui4lh]

As a Cuban raised in PR, I can say it is not even a comparison.... PR all day every day over communism....

[@DennisKnowsItAll]

I rather live in PR than a Republican state any day! Republicans a good at suppressing people's freedoms like a communist dictator!

[@adrianalvarez8119]

Second class citizen

[@dyne313]

You've been brainwashed by American CIA created lies.

[@IsmaelVélez-c3f]

I'm so glad you were able to find a better life however you need to be mindful of how that very same ground you now call home got to be. And be reminded that the will of the people who's life were forever changed that faithful day in 1898 need to be heard.

[@adrianalvarez8119]

@@IsmaelVélez-c3f braindead

[@christianlibertarian5488]

“Condemned” to the “fate of Guam or Puerto Rico.”???? PR has its problems, but would you rather live there, or in Cuba?

[@darrinthurston3308]

PR is vastly better than Cuba, plus they are US citizens so they can come states side.

[@Fusion_4000]

Puerto Rico is corrupted but at least it's not stuck in the 1950s communism

[@JohnnyAngel8]

I was surprised by that "condemned to the fate" comment. Does this channel have ulterior motives that I'm unaware of?

[@Bembo2011]

The Jones Act is a travesty and injustice against PR

[@hangten1904]

On top of that, Peurto Ricans and Guamanians are American citizens by birth, they can freely move to the United States.

[@BytasRaktai]

Time to reinstate some quality checks before releasing guys. There are multiple errors in the graphics that don't align with the vocal story being told.

[@jasonsterlacci9371]

This is the first video from this KZbin channel that the algorithm recommended me and I have to assume a lot of this was done on the cheap with AI. Real shame because the script itself is solid.

[@freedombro]

​@jasonsterlacci9371 you're assuming

[@rosegomez54]

Cuba smart like or not 👏👏👏👍👍👍

[@nosonoliento]

Haven Harbor.

[@Bill-im6nt]

@@nosonoliento 🤣

[@JohnnyAngel8]

The last I checked, people in Guam and Puerto Rico are satisfied with their American status.

[@Dr.Neff04]

Check again, PR status has always been highly controversial.

[@EricSann]

Some like it and some hate it.

[@lochinvar50]

It's still 50-50, pro-independence and pro-statehood.

[@zddxddyddw]

But contrary to them, the Cuban people had fought for their right to be an independent coountry. They don't want to just change masters and become another country's colony, they want control over their own futures.

[@capncake8837]

@@lochinvar50 I think it’s more like 1/3 like the status quo, 1/3 want statehood and 1/3 want independence.

[@SHSIBNEWSBYZEKAISER]

US in 1898 : What's the worst that will happen by not annexing Cuba? Them in October 1962: OHHHHHHHHH MY GAWD! NUKES!

[@jacobtennyson9213]

So, the Commie Cubans needed a rescue plan. They call the Soviets and send their Nukes to their Island.

[@Patrick-yh5yd]

One sided Anti American story.

[@mikelarry2602]

@@Patrick-yh5yd as usual !

[@joseortiz3582]

@@Patrick-yh5yd Well, the USA has acted like a bully toward Cuba. I SAY lift up the embargo NOW! And let Cubans see the benefits of capitalism. Is that 'anti USA' for you, sorry!! 🤮🤮😝

[@pices229]

With the annexation of Cuba us would have had military on the island and Russia would never have attempted a threat in 1962.

[@dhawthorne1634]

That wasn't the flag of Spain or the Spanish Empire, that was Saint Patrick's cross. It's closest Spanish lookalike would be the cross of Burgundy, but the Spanish had stopped using that as it's colonial flag well before the Spanish American War and it was never flown over Spanish troops. Edits: Spelling and Capitalization

[@johnyarbrough502]

AI strikes again. Same problem with with the Maine blowing up in Hay-ven harbor.

[@rmac1828]

Close enough. We get the idea

[@markgeorges7645]

Looks very similar to Floridas state flag too

[@sonnypruitt6639]

@@rmac1828 Or that both generals are named, John R Brook.

[@JLuisCastaneda]

That was the flag of the Spanish Empire 1506-17O1 (Hasburg dynasty)

[@P4Tri0t420]

6:25 Oh no he cloned himself :O

[@Knowledgia]

We clearly missed this mistake! No one was cloned during the Spanish American War. Sorry about that

[@faridjafari6356]

😂😂😂

[@Mohojo]

@@Knowledgia Happens. Cant be perfect all the time.

[@P4Tri0t420]

@@Knowledgia 🤣

[@soybasedjeremy3653]

​@@KnowledgiaYou sure about that? Jk lol.

[@skyden24195]

Kind of a sideline observation here, but in the 1982 film, "Fast Times at Ridgemont High" there is a scene in which one of the primary characters, Jeff Spicoli, gets a pizza delivered to him during a U.S. history class. The historical event that the class is supposedly learning about, when this pizza incident is happening, is the "Platt Amendment." This is acknowledged first via the class teacher, (Mr. Hand,) mentioning "A piece of legislation, known as the 'Platt Amendment'...," as well as Jeff Spicoli informing Mr. Hand (after receiving his pizza) that he's (Spicoli) "Having some food and learning about Cuba." I just thought this to be an interesting bit of trivia now that I know exactly what the a ledged lesson was that was being taught in the movie scene.

[@raeh5355]

I'm wondering just how many Americans have the capacity to actually understand and/or appreciate the point you made😶‍🌫

[@JamesJones-cx5pk]

Knarly!🤩

[@fobbitoperator3620]

I am now MUCH smarter, then before having read this comment. You win zee interwebs nets today, good Sir!

[@ebayerr]

According to the National Archives: "Approved on May 22, 1903, the Platt Amendment was a treaty between the U.S. and Cuba that attempted to protect Cuba's independence from foreign intervention. It permitted extensive U.S. involvement in Cuban international and domestic affairs for the enforcement of Cuban independence."

[@rbeaton6902]

Awesome observation, I truly enjoyed it. Thanks

[@freedun4961]

Condemned to the fate of Puerto Rico? PR has the highest GDP per capita in Latin America. They have U.S. passports, can move to other states, enjoy very high human development, and lead most economic indicators in the region. Puerto Ricans are living the dream! Cuba is a failed state. The capitalist social welfare states in South America treat their most vulnerable much better than communist Cuba. It saddens me to speak to Cubans sometimes, you can feel they've lost hope that things will ever change.

[@racay9082]

As a Cuban American, I value your comment.

[@AlToca38]

Cuba has one of the highest life expectancies in the Americas (higher than the US, by the way). Furthermore, until the pandemic, Cuba had a higher human development index than countries like Colombia, Brazil, Mexico or Ecuador, being only behind Chile, Uruguay and Costa Rica. In other words, Cuba has had a better quality of life than these from 1959 to 2021 {and even after the impact of COVID it is still higher than the Latin American average). Cuba certainly has problems, yes, but most of them have to do with the US blockade that is suffocating it economically.

[@luisheredia4687]

​@@AlToca38😂😂

[@CKNICKERBOCKERS]

Why Then Most People In Cuba Flee To The United States Especially Florida? Life In Cuba Can Be Great For Those At The Top But It Is Also Bad For Those In The Bottom

[@AlToca38]

@@CKNICKERBOCKERS Because there is a much better quality of life in Florida than in Cuba, obviously. But Mexicans, Argentinians, Hondurans, Chinese, Iranians and even Spaniards also go to the US to improve their quality of life. The question is: 1) The quality of life (HDI) in Cuba has been better than in latam except for chile, uruguay, argentina and costa rica until COVID-19 and various typhoons that have destroyed their income. Yet Cuba is still in the middle of the table, not at the bottom. 2) Why is the quality of life in Cuba so bad in material terms (infrastructure, energy or goods like cars are bad)? Of course it has to do with the corruption and inequality of the regime, but above all, the main factor is the US embargo and sanctions on the island. All the UN except the US and Israel vote every year to end the blockade, but as the US is a member of the Security Council it is not approved. Think that no international company can do business with Cuba without suffering US blockades and sanctions. Even European Union companies that have done business with Cuba have subsequently suffered sanctions and fines from the US xd. It is ridiculous to look at the tree and not see the forest just as it is ridiculous to blame only Cuba for its misery and not the sanctions and illegal embargoes that the US applies because of its colonial mentality as it wants Cuba to return to being its casino, headquarters of mafias and prostitution networks as it was pre-1959.

[@Paul-McB]

Puerto Rico and Guam are Americans now. I will always support my fellow Americans.

[@alvaroobregon4596]

Iberian Cubans will never give in never.... look at Europe P.R. are not Iberian or Guam three different continents P.R (Africa) Guam (Asia) Iberians (Europe) Cuba as never had a non white in power

[@hermitcard4494]

If they cant vote and have no congressional power because they're not a state, then they're fake gringos.

[@hermitcard4494]

Greetings from another American from Panamá. American continent.

[@JordyJ.]

Siempre lo fueron porque estan en el continente Americano Ahora si te refieres a seguir siendo una colonia de US si siempre lo serán

[@factsoverfeelings1776]

@@hermitcard4494 *Panamanian NOT "American". Nice try though...

[@DonRotopuso]

My ❤️ goes out to the good people stuck in Cuba... I from the Philippines 🇵🇭, but I have visited Cuba to see the difference between both our Revolutions in the Spanish/American wars... The Cubans Government needs to go OR change 💯%... No food, hours/days without electricity, nothing gets fixed... 👎🏾 Stay STRONG Cuban people... 🇵🇭 ❣️🤝🏾🇨🇺

[@AlToca38]

Cuba has a higher life expectancy and a higher human development index than the Philippines. In other words, Cuba, despite the blockade, has a better quality of life than the Philippines.

[@AlToca38]

Cuba has a higher life expectancy and a higher human development index than the Philippines. In other words, Cuba, despite the blockade, has a better quality of life than the Philippines.

[@iceteazen]

@@AlToca38dude, he only sympathized with the Cubans. Since both Cubans and Filipinos experienced the same thing in the past. Philippines and Cuba is pretty much parallel events at one point. Our ancestors both fought the Americans and the Spanish in the past. Like Cuba, Philippines also suffered American colonization. In fact Philippines was fully annexed by the US. We only got away from the US because the US congress became anti-imperialists in 1930s. They agreed to let us go. While Cuba was not spared. Also you are making an unfair comparison. Philippines has a huge population compare to Cuba. We have more access to food and other services. That cause our population to grow more than 10 times. While Cuba barely grow in population for obvious reasons life is hard. the reason why the Philippines has lower per capita and hdi were mostly because majority of the population in the Philippines are kids. Philippines have a population boom due to improvment in quality of life in the 1950s to 1980s. Plus the Catholic church trying to stop any legislation that would favor contraception and abortion. You have to divide the population in different ages to see the actual picture. Philippines is just a younger nation by population but wait till those kids enter the labor market after 15 years. Cuba is suffering compare to the Philippines which is enjoying good economic growth above the average growth of the emerging economy. This is because younger generation of Filipinos are more educated now about family planning, they usually prioritize careers now and that contributes to recent growth spikes which which exceeds IMF's exceptions. so im not really that negative about the Philippines future but Cuba is different US imperialism still want to control the Cubans till now plus their incompetent leaders make things even worse.

[@AlToca38]

@@iceteazen Hello, I appreciate your comment for its conceptual and argumentative precision. And it is true that the outlook seems to favour the Philippines in the future, as the 21st century is the century of the Rise of Asia with the Pacific being the new global trade axis. Moreover, the other factors you mentioned favour the Philippines over a stagnating Cuba. In any case, what I am pointing out is that right now there is a better quality of life in Cuba than in the Philippines. Cuba's GDP per capita: 9,499.57 (higher than Mexico's). GDP per capita Philippines: 3.725,55 HDI Cuba: 0.783 (73rd in the world) HDI Philippines: 0.699 (116th in the world) Life expectancy Cuba: 78 years Life expectancy Philippines: 71 years And yes, I understand that these data are influenced by the population pyramid, etc. but even so, it does not detract from the fact that Cuba has a better quality of life (despite its limitations) than the Philippines. This may not be the case in the future, as Trump and Marco Rubio want to bring down the government and will therefore carry out new sanctions and direct actions against the island, but I note that precisely because of the US interest in making Cuba a satellite state again, there is a false discourse about the terrible quality of life in Cuba, when although it is not as good as it should be (either because of the blockade or because of the corruption and inefficiency of the regime), it is better than it is usually presented on the internet.

[@susieschilling4009]

@@AlToca38 what?????? You are so wrong!!!!!! Shame on your absolutely ignorant brainwashed statement . They are f@cking dying like flies. Malnutrition, ( lack of food meaning daily starvation) decease, 3 types of mosquito viruses, NO/none/zero medicine (or any products needed for medical assistance of any sort) exception for the non upper comrades monsters. 72 hour no electricity the new norm implemented in recent days, (new law as of yesterday jail if one complains of the 72 new law, new task group to survey all social media of any complaints any negative comment of what is going on related to electricity which means everything never again to have any Internet and jail time) no f@ckin water (no electricity no pump no water). When electricity turn on 2-3 early afternoon to cook the handful of ration rice beans if lucky, fill the precious containers meaning a Home Depot bucket is gold with water. No electricity no working fan many with no screens (no materials to buy that simple). Going back to the plague of Dengue open door or broil in a house? . No means to cook no refrigeration. Filth a result of lack of clean water, lack of ability to provide the most private basic requirements. No seeds to grow food nor possible too many to list. Years a go the family had 1 pig (in the better days of misery) the pig would have to sleep in the house at night to avoid theft. Probably made illegal to have a pig in the meanwhile for laws are written week as it suits the psychopaths. Desperation and starvation, hyperinflation, crime/theft through desperation/hunger……… no nothing to sustain a healthy life let alone long Sounds like your propaganda produced by the Marxist, liberals Castro Junior Canadian pushed propaganda or any of those far lefty Marxist self-serving elites. Yes they have doctors they pimp them out especially during the plandemic paying 7 grand a month to line the regime elites pockets (solely) and afew extra peanuts for the slaves ( the family left in that cesspool as collateral). My extended family has many family there, we now no there to stay in resort for the sheer purpose of bringing food and medicine and having food from these Marxist pigs hard currency piggy bank Switzerland, and so on. no longer feeling safe enough to go there. Also resort shutting down holguin (electricity, shortage etc etc) a handful designated close to Havana and some of the islands for the 3-4 quick deliveries my son and his friends would do (i help with the cost I can’t bare to go anymore) coupled with everything mentioned above. This decline has been since Russia no longer subsided etc etc

[@jamesalias595]

I think a lot of Cubans are wishing America did keep them as they are trying desperately to get to the USA and obtain citizenship

[@abdullahalkandari2976]

the correct question is why the US didn't stole Cuba just like they stole the whole US... Let the natives, aboriginals rule their own land, this includes USA, Canada, New Zealand, Australia and many more once a stealer, always a stealer

[@abdullahalkandari2976]

russia > usa

[@Deacon-E-Brown]

@@abdullahalkandari2976how so?

[@briandietrich1373]

Yep...

[@AlejandroMartinez-it4qq]

yeah currently they wish they had as escaping the Island is very difficult and there is no way of overthrowing the regime that exist in the Island right now

[@wereachhomestead9761]

I wish the US would take the Bahamas where I live. We are too close to the US to allow so much of the CCP having vested interest here.

[@Falsecat59]

Good thing the Bahamas is not a dependance like you are towards the US. You have some s. at the corner of your mouth.

[@soulripper31]

USA would rule over you like a colony.

[@GreenBeamzzz]

US has a lot of influence in the Bahamas y’all will be fine

[@KentPetersonmoney]

If the Bahamas became a state it would probably be like hawiia.

[@faridjafari6356]

@@KentPetersonmoney Yes and may be even better, and it could even be merged into Florida to become part of USA or become a territory like Puerto Rico.

[@theawesomeman9821]

Another interesting question is why the US did not grant the Philippines statehood despite that prospect being very popular with the Filipinos in 1946.

[@jeremiahmerritt7463]

A. WAY TOO MUCH PEOPLE. B. they didn't want to be a state and fighting that war would cost too much. That's the summary

[@carmeloerodriguez7570]

I am sure it was about race, the US was at that time a very racist society, remember Hawaii did not became a state until it was very populated and owned by people from California, same as Alaska.

[@jeremiahmerritt7463]

@carmeloerodriguez7570 more population and money reasons.

[@theawesomeman9821]

@@carmeloerodriguez7570 I'm sure race played apart but the Philippines also would upset the balance of power between the Democrats and Republicans because it would be worth 166 electoral votes, whoever controls the Philippines in that scenario would control American politics.

[@blastulae]

@@carmeloerodriguez7570HI statehood was delayed by Communist control of labor unions there, not racism.

[@2009theguitar]

The big majority of Cuban regrets what our ancestors did. Cuba would have been better as part of the US.

[@jeffreyrichard2575]

no, they regret what THEIR ancestors did.

[@edpe9908]

Un "cubano" que nunca ha vivido en cuba... pobre traidor adoctrinado, el colmo es que seguro festeja el dia de accion de gracias... de risa.

[@HW-sw5gb]

Anyone not a gusano doesn’t believe this

[@iceteazen]

same here in the Philippines if our ancestor probably saw what our politics would look like in the future they would probably want to stick with the United States rather than being independent. Philippines is also not ripe for self rule when we got our independence.

[@HW-sw5gb]

@@iceteazen Manuel L. Quezon once said "I prefer a government run like hell by Filipinos to a government run like heaven by Americans."

[@AleDonald]

We Cubans want to be a State , we’re tired of this communist sh**t

[@RXJis300]

Be a politician and be the president of Cuba and make your country the best again

[@carterbentonjr399]

Easier said than done.

[@mariopi4038]

I bet you don't live in Cuba. I don't either, but I'm willing to bet that the population in Cuba may not want communism and for sure don't want to be a state.

[@Estebann800]

​@@mariopi4038You would be surprise. Probably over 80% would vote YES to become a State. As the country's situation gets worse the figures go higher

[@edtelis264]

We dont want cuba as a state. La ignorancia la llevan en la sangre. No thanks. 😂😂😂😂

[@TheEaglePL]

Hey, 6:28 - there should be "Leonard Wood" instead of secound Brooke 7:48 - there should be "1900" instead of "1890" Great job, I love your channel

[@Knowledgia]

Yes. We saw that when it was too late. Apologies!

[@mechalincoln]

@@Knowledgiayou should fire the new guy who did this episode

[@kgw72]

@@Knowledgia What about the flag of Spain?

[@ianlorenzo1978]

Ironically if you ask a Cuban right now I'm 100% convinced he'll ask for american colonization😢

[@bg1052]

I think they'd just rather have a better government

[@PackBjammin]

And if you ask the indoctrinated American college student, they'd prefer Cuban socialism in America. Look at their free healthcare system! (don't tell them about the light bulbs)

[@GreenBeamzzz]

@@bg1052People talk about how bad the American government is but in reality it’s a million times better than there countries government more than likely.

[@romaatwar]

@@GreenBeamzzzTrue, there a good chunk of governments that are worse if not way worse than the US government is. The US government definitely isn’t the best but, luckily it’s not the worst either.

[@Distress.]

@@bg1052 Nah, it's clear we Cubans need training wheels.

[@solrshawn]

Apparently John R Brooke was at war with himself 6:47

[@markstrickland8736]

So how did that work out for the Cubans?

[@soulripper31]

It would have worked out just fine without the USA blockade.

[@jeffreyrichard2575]

pretty good. before the Castro's came to power in 1959 Their standard of living wasn't that much lower than the US in the 1950s

[@GuidoMillonezz]

Very bad, we are incapable of rule well ourselves, we need to be annexed by USA...

[@SouthernGentleman]

Two guys named John R Brooke. How about that

[@bigsmiler5101]

Yes. Makes it hard for me to trust the message.

[@faenethlorhalien]

I mean, they kind of did. Over time, Cuba became a glorified brothel for the USA. Kind of the reason why Fidel Castro and his people rose up against Batista.

[@AlejandroMartinez-it4qq]

just for Fidel to back stab them and declare himself dictator also the US did not like Batista they placed a embargo on Cuba to help overthrow him.

[@jeffreyrichard2575]

not actually true. American investment including tourism and agriculture built Cuba before Castro came in and destroyed it

[@jacksoncurtain9612]

I'll bet that was a fun time to be alive, prior to the uprising that is. (.)(.)

[@theawesomeman9821]

If all current and former US colonies were American states the electoral college would look: The Philippines-166 electoral votes Cuba-17 electoral votes Puerto Rico-5 electoral votes Guam-3 electoral votes Virgin Islands-3 electoral votes American-Samoa-3 electoral votes

[@jPuma817]

How did you calculate this? Guam population 180k , Virgin Island is 100k, Philippines is 115m, Cuba 11m PR 3m

[@theawesomeman9821]

@@jPuma817 A state's electoral college is equal to the number of representatives (1 for every 702,000 people) plus two senators. Example, for the the Philippines you divide 115M by 702K then add two you get 166 electoral votes.

[@jeremiahmerritt7463]

Northern mariana islands crying in the background also you forgot liberia

[@jPuma817]

@@jeremiahmerritt7463 NM yes but Liberia was never a US colony

[@jPuma817]

@theawesomeman9821 so how did get 3 electorals from USVI, Guam and As theybhave different population sizes

[@Artemisml-yt5se]

The Cuban revolution was soooo successful 😅 It is cool to have a ration book 😅 Can you send them a loaf of bread 😅 Who needs electricity and an economy?

[@JonBGreen91]

Cuba should become an unincorporated territory of the USA. Change my Mind.

[@mariopi4038]

Why? What would be the benefit for the Cubans? Furthermore, why the US became an independent country and did not remain an unincorporated territory of the British?

[@JonBGreen91]

@mariopi4038 ... really? The Cubans would receive stability, infrastructure, and modern technology. The united states was formed because the english we're going to war with france and made us pay in taxes, and when we try to talk to them, they didn't listen to us and it got to a boiling point where we said goodbye. The United States was never an unincorporated territory of the British. America was a colony, which is considered a large outpost. The Cubans benefits our self, evident considering their current situation, and your misunderstanding of territorial categorization is concerning. I'm convinced that Cuba needs to join Puerto Rico as an unincorporated territory. Once the cubans have modernized and stabilized, they can debate on weather. We have been good enough that they would like to join us, or if they are so different that they would like to regain autonomy and sovereignty. Are you going to suggest that the Cubans have been doing well for themselves? For the past century? Are you suggesting that's extending federal control over the island would worsen the Cubans' standard of living? I want you to present an argument and defend Cuban sovereignty, considering their trends of management and administration. At what point is Cuba a failed state that needs to be managed or annexed by a larger neighboring state?

[@renearces704]

Anyone arguing that Cuba today is better off by itself versus a part of the United States has never actually been there or understood the situation of Cuba for the last 60 years.

[@Estebann800]

An State

[@JonBGreen91]

@@Estebann800 ...? Whether you're attempting to correct someone or you're trying to make a point, your statement is grammatically incorrect on both points. S is a consonant. Therefore, an state is wrong. A state is correct. Would you care to elaborate?

[@randyking476]

And how's that working out for them?

[@jeremiahmerritt7463]

Would you use this logic on ukraine who's less developed then Cuba

[@Estebann800]

​@@jeremiahmerritt7463Dude, there are many Cubans in Ukraine right now. They'd rather live under shelters than go back to Cuba

[@jeremiahmerritt7463]

@@Estebann800 cool but factually ukrain in less developed than Cuba in almost every way except democracy

[@UssrMapping123]

Imagine Knowledgia making a video on this over a year after History Matters and its twice as long 💀

[@EbonySaints]

You think that the added length would make it better, but fun fact, no.

[@thomasdevine867]

Would Cuba's people have been freer as US citizens?

[@adampeters9861]

Yes.

[@faenethlorhalien]

No. During Batista's regime, they were miserable as all fuck. America would have always treated it like a colony. It's not like it treats Puerto Ricans much better nowadays: the island is still reeling from the big hurricane they suffered years ago and mainlanders still won't give them statehood because "Spanish" and "catholic".

[@eryu8263]

@@faenethlorhalienno.. there are more reasons than that. There are tons of domestic issues pr needs to address (and it needs to stop relying on the US for its domestic needs) and giving pr 2 senators and representatives would give it disproportionate influence over the mainland. Both countries going their separate ways might be preferred for now

[@bg1052]

​@@faenethlorhalienNot sure if not making them a state is as much to do with the "spanish catholic" thing as it was decades ago. Now it's just that congress would rather do insider trading and recieve bribes from companies than do anything actually valuable. Plus, the latest referedums on what to do with Puerto Rico haven't been very helpful. Like a 50% infavor of statehood with only a 53% turnout

[@soulripper31]

@@faenethlorhalien They would vote for Trump/Republicans, so maybe it will happen now.

[@jpeffer27]

That’s Alabama’s flag. Spain’s is slightly different.

[@kgw72]

Several factual errors: - The Cubans did rebel in the previous years (Guerra grande, 1868-1878 and Guerra chica, 1879-1880) - Cuba was granted an autonomous government in 1898 (which was ignored by the US). - Also, the Cuban rebels were NOT close to winning the war in 1898. The American forces disembarked near Santiago because Havana, the capital city, was strongly in Spanish arms. - That's not the flag of Spain.

[@jeffreyrichard2575]

don't let good history get in the way of a bad video.

[@ernestconnell8087]

“Saved from the fate of Puerto Rico and Guam,” yah ok ✅

[@jeffreyrichard2575]

The stupid shit they teach in college - "colonial oppression"

[@Will-le8yj]

i think he mean cause they are basically second class citizens. (at least when living in their land)

[@KentPetersonmoney]

If cuba was part or America then cubans would be Americans and would be free to come to Florida without a passport.

[@jantjarks7946]

They are Americans.

[@AlejandroMartinez-it4qq]

Cubans could come when they wanted it before Castro the Cuban peso had more value than the dolar.

[@pietroconstantino4848]

If they're Cubans then they are not Americans. Cubans used to be able to the US and claim asylum, but that program ended. Cubans need a passport to enter a pet of entry into the US.

[@jantjarks7946]

Everyone in North and South America is an American.

[@johnlacey3857]

No kidding

[@randomcompdude]

As a Cuban-American, end the damned embargo!!!!!!

[@ChrisantusMachuka]

Wasn't the Obama administration moving in that direction near the end when trump came along and turned it back??

[@randywiley66]

@@ChrisantusMachukayes

[@kennethmedd3336]

Tell that to Rubio!

[@jeffreyrichard2575]

end communism in Cuba and return American investments in Cuba that were stolen by Castro The seizure of those investments are what caused the embargo.

[@johnmcfarland4700]

I’ve always had curiosity about this but never knew history, thanks!

[@IsmaelVélez-c3f]

Well this is just a glimpse there is a lot more untold stories

[@DennisKnowsItAll]

5:18 U.S didn't seize the Philippines and Puerto Rico, they were basically concessions after the US won the war.

[@jeffreyrichard2575]

Don't let actual history get in the way of a marginal video full of inaccurate statements and spin. Got to put the anti American anti capitalist agenda in. "Colonial oppression" = foreign investment and economic development, jobs schools etc...

[@IsmaelVélez-c3f]

So why did they attacked Puerto Rico if it was given to. Spain was forced to hand over their territories. The people of Puerto Rico were stripped from their citizenship. Not to mention could not even fly their own flag till 1932.

[@rocketmonty9916]

Still, can't deny blatant US hypocrisy. As the Kate great George Carlin said: "America. A nation built on the idea that every man is free, designed by people who owned slaves" Couldn't make this sh** up

[@alfonso87ful]

Jajajaja Spain was threatened to lose Canary Islands if they did not turn them over.. learn history ., not American propaganda

[@gabrielagustinhomas]

And...then the United States occupied Cuba again for a second time between 1906 and 1909. Should have mentioned that in the video.

[@pushbikeman]

This is a much needed video on a topic many people must wonder about and is little known or understood as is the entire American Spanish war, so thanks for a most precise and well explained 10 minutes.

[@ArturHedlund]

Best history channel i have come across.

[@Knowledgia]

Thank you for your kind words! 🙏

[@rickjames18]

I doubt they feel saved in Cuba at the moment. Cuban Nationalism was replaced with Russian influence and communism. People love to talk about western imperialism but fail to mention how the world has worked throughout history. If the Americans had really wanted to they could have pulled a mongol style takeover and "removed" every rebel from Cuba. By right of conquest the US could have annexed Cuba but thankfully they didn't want the uglyness of killing so many innocents. Cubans had been subjugated by Spain and the US Allowed them independent just like Phillipines. Only for someone else to come around and take over.

[@robban5545]

The United States of America killed three million Filipinos during the Philippine War, year 1899

[@user-qj3ez1oe4t]

The US should’ve kept Cuba and built an empire while it held dominion over the world, it would’ve saved plenty of trouble.

[@Azabaxe80]

Careful what you wish for.

[@Falsecat59]

And you should have shut it. Still time to erase your silly comment.

[@bg1052]

As an American, no. I'd rather we had just ignored the world. Building an empire would not only be morally wrong and go against our founding principles, but been a drain on our manpower and resources trying to quell rebellions

[@user-qj3ez1oe4t]

@@bg1052 And yet the US has done exactly that in a more "neo-colonial" manner, and it is facing "imperial overstretch" regardless. Might as well just annex those nations and unleash full, unbridled imperialism throughout the world. As for Autarky, ask nations such as the USSR how well that worked out.

[@morrismonet3554]

@@bg1052 Yep. Empire building bankrupted every nation that tried it, from the Romans, to the Spanish, to the English, and others.

[@davedice4688]

“Saved” Cuba. Only to let it wither and have untold thousands massacred, generations of starvation and dictatorship. While PR, Guam and the Philippines all prosper. Yeah, even the vast majority of Cubans, on the island and here in the US, wished the US would have annexed them. Their entire island would’ve been so much better off.

[@clement28300yip]

In hindsight, annexation by the United States would've been the lesser evil (still an evil but this is reality, and you have to choose) compared to nowadays Cuba's totalitarian regime.

[@ryancoupland8425]

yea, over time it would have been a better move for both the US and Cuba

[@peterjermyn5785]

If the U S annexed Cuba, then there would be no Cuban missile crisis or Fidel Castro.That would have changed history Just look at how life is over there now

[@jeffreyrichard2575]

This is the Cubans choice They chose not to be part of the US and they chose Castro.

[@johnnyflores5954]

I’m shure, racism played a big part, why the US, didn’t annex Cuba, into a state.

[@Rocketsong]

Basically yes, but also language and culture. (which is another way of saying yes)

[@jeffreyrichard2575]

Lets see ... the US made Hawaii a state despite a huge population of Non whites...hmmm racism right? Same with New Mexico and California both of which were populated by...hmmm Mexicans ! You're brainwashed into seeing "racism" everywhere.

[@rosenunez4328]

Why PR is the same ! So I don’t think that was a reason ! It’s more of the financial impact

[@iplyrunescape305]

Texas, California, and Puerto Rico: are we a joke to you

[@dmeads5663]

I bet the Cubans regret this one

[@jeffreyrichard2575]

they regret Castro and Communism more.

[@bkgoulding]

This video makes it sound like Cuba was fortunate to retain its independence from the United States. Every current Cuban citizen would disagree with that. They would much rather live like the people of Guam.

[@alfonso87ful]

They would rather be a part of Spain still also

[@joeblog2672]

Interesting video. Oddly enough, as a historically minded person, I was not aware of the history of Cuba prior to just before the Castro takeover in 1959. This explains a lot of later history, including why Guantanamo Bay has been a US possession and why Cuba was a willing player in the missile crisis of 1962. Well done.

[@ajw20]

Next up: why the U.S. didn’t keep the Bonin Islands after WWII (it’s actually a really interesting story of Japan colonizing land home to Europeans)

[@johnlacey3857]

People in Guam are very happy to be part of the US, many hoping for statehood someday soon. And the standard of living in Guam is much higher than the Philippines, who had similar standards until 1946 when they became independent. Seems like a certain KZbin content provider has an axe to grind.

[@creepystares9853]

those in the Philippines would like to have a word with you

[@daniels7907]

Please, do you have any idea how many Americans I've argued with who think that Puerto Rico is a foreign country? Cuba would be no different. Especially when hurricanes hit.

[@Steven-dt5nu]

Our countrymen typically suck at geography.

[@daniels7907]

@@Steven-dt5nu - True. Especially when it comes to the difference between states and territories.

[@raymondclark1785]

I.had a coworker who said Purto Rico was that long Island off NYC 😢

[@daniels7907]

@@raymondclark1785 😅😂🤣

[@jonathanmarin5349]

Cuba and PR should be states

[@DennisKnowsItAll]

Rich, White Conservatives don't want that. Republicans have fought against it when it comes to PR.

[@Noahvelli21]

I imagine if Cuba was an American territory or state(s) it would just function as a larger Puerto Rico having some advantages(no income tax) and some downsides of not being a state(no representation in congress). For the people’s sake they’d be much better off

[@George83_Thomas]

Our nation would likely have a better (association) football team too

[@josephmann6675]

So… your conclusion was Cuba was “saved” the fate of Guam & Puerto Rico? Wow, y’all… this video, without making factual errors for the most part, manages to get it all mostly all-the-fuck-wrong.

[@jeffreyrichard2575]

And if Puerto Rico wanted to be independent they would have voted to leave....but they voted to stay a territory.

[@IsmaelVélez-c3f]

​@@jeffreyrichard2575And you really think the US was just going to let them go. ONLY CONGRESS HAVE THE POWER TO GET RID OF PUERTO RICO THEY DO NOT NEED A VOTE FROM PUERTO RICO IN ORDER TO DO SO. PLEASE REFER TO SECTION 9 OF THE PARIS treaty.

[@freeshrugs63]

Pretty good AI . I didnt detect it until it said "William McKinley" in a robot voice then tried to go on as if nothing had happened. If you are a human writing a nice piece of interesting history, please just read it yourself. AI will continue to improve until even i can't detect it. But until then, I'm out as soon as I hear it.

[@georgegale6084]

Most Cubans wish to live in America. Or better yet, have Cuba as part of America. Fact.

[@hgdon-homeiswheretreesare-9239]

US was more interested in Alaska, Hawaii, and Pacific regions (but Trump had a better plan like he wanted to buy Greenland from Denmark). Imagining if US can get Greenland, it will be largest country in the world. It's more hopeful.

[@tiberiusclaudiuscaesaraugu8089]

Wrong flag for the Spanish Empire.

[@jhasimmacalimpao1036]

Valeriano Weyler? He is the same guy who we defeated. From Wikipedia: While there were presumed to be many instances of Maranao resistance against the Spanish only battles involving Amai Pakpak were recorded; in 1891 against forces sent by Governor General Valeriano Weyler and in 1895 against forces sent by Governor General Ramón Blanco.[2] In the first battle in 1891, Amai Pakpak and his forces held off a Spanish attack in Lanao and suffered heavy casualties.

[@theshimario253]

not annexing cuba was pretty stupid. Us should've annexed it.

[@choco.es.unlimited]

Major blunder like panama canal

[@averageguy1261]

Should have made it a state.

[@morrismonet3554]

Big mistake was keeping Puerto Rico and leaving Cuba.

[@choco.es.unlimited]

@morrismonet3554 innovation in Cuba is unreal. Smh should have kept it

[@mariopi4038]

Not when the Cuban rebels said they would continue their fight for independence. The US still got what they wanted without a war, and if it wasn't by Fidel's winning the revolution war, they still would.

[@FrithonaHrududu02127]

I never noticed before but the Northwest chunk of the caribbean just south of the gulf by the yucatan is practically a separate sea

[@crw662]

In hindsight, they probably should have.

[@Motoracer-zx10er]

Interesting information

[@Knowledgia]

Thanks for visiting

[@jamesphillips5073]

Puerto Rico and the Philippines were capable of governing themselves. They should have become independent when Cuba did.

[@eodyn7]

The US needed the Philippines in order to enforce the open door policy with China.

[@JesusOrDestruction]

Cope

[@robban5545]

Cuba became independent in 1939

[@jeffreyrichard2575]

Cuba has never been able to govern itself Have you seen what it looks like for the past 60 years?

[@stevenhall9009]

The battleship Maine exploded while it was docked in "Havana" harbor

[@KnifeSotelo]

Remember when the US and Spain agreed on doing a mock battle to make it look like they were freeing the Filipino people 🤣 hence the minimal casualties

[@eodyn7]

That wasn't a fake battle. The US just had a massive technological advantage and slaughtered the Spanish navy.

[@williamromine5715]

I have heard this story, but there never is a citation to support the story.

[@nosonoliento]

@@eodyn7 It was a ritualistic mock battle so the Spanish could save face. The fun part was when the Spanish flag was lowered and instead of the Philippine flag being raised as was promised the stars and stripes went up and stayed up for many years and the Philippines got torn up by the jack boot of democracy.

[@jantjarks7946]

The Spanish commanders weren't stupid and knew that the US would kick them out anyways. But then the average Hidalgo and his pride as a conquistador stood in the way, it had to be served. But well, then the average oligarch wanted his interests served too and those to be liberated got colonized again. Nothing new in this world. 🤷😉

[@L6FT]

I enjoy your videos. Hope you take the corrections people make, they also want to make the channel better.

[@dgillies5420]

Lots of graphic errors on this video are simply wrong. 6:28 - general Wood, but a new head is placed in the video and labeled "John R. Brooke" for a 2nd time in the same picture! 7:46 - the text says, "In September 1900", but the picture displays "1890" at the same moment.

[@jeffreyrichard2575]

Lots of contextual errors as well due to left wing spin.

[@TonyMcDem]

You have a graphic typo at 6:30 where you mislabeled the name of a General. Otherwise, a very informative and engaging video. Thank you!

[@1_Fish.2_Fish.Red_Fish.]

We should have never stopped manifesting destiny the world would be ours!

[@yhdez85]

I’m a Cuban, born and raised there and left and lived most my life here in the U.S. Now that I know the history and lived in communism I rather had Cuba be annexed back then and be like Puerto Rico or Guam than gone thru everything that the Cuban Regime had done in the past 67 years. Just look at those countries today and compare it with Cuba currently, Cuba would have been better of.

[@diamondtiara84]

Can you imagine anyone calling a war "splendid"? That guy was a jerk.

[@petertimmins6657]

Why didn’t the U.S. keep Mexico after the U.S.-Mexican War 1846-48? That could have saved us a LOT of headaches.

[@TheDarthBuddha]

Ah my dude,, 3:35 both dudes have the same name.. but nice history short..

[@faridjafari6356]

Cuba should have been annexed and if that had happened the Cubans wouldn't be in the current misery, And the 1901 treaty allows the USA to enter Cuba any time it wants so why Doesn't USA use it?

[@marc-andretrudeau4412]

The Cubans where about to kick the Spanish out then the US came and "helped" them. They then installed a puppet and turned the island in one big casino. It took Castro 81 men to take the island. The people quickly rally behind him to kick the US backed dictator out of the island. The current state of Cuba can be blamed on the blockade the US is imposing on them. For a island nation of the Caribbean they aren't doing bad. They have a higher literacy rate then the US, where the first to stop HIV transmition from mother to child. They recently send 500 doctors to the south of Italy because Italy can't provide doctor to all of its population.

[@rafflesiaandfriends]

Who are you kidding half the reason why they are in this predicament is because of US involvement and losing their biggest trading partner the Soviet union

[@justinweaver7428]

Communists, led by Fidel Castro overthrew the Republic and they set up the Democratic Republic of Cuba, which aligned with the Soviet Union in the 1950s. The current government isn't the same, and any treaties by the former government don't apply to the "new" government. The only reason we still have Guantanamo Bay is the US is currently the most powerful nation on Earth.

[@johnyarbrough502]

Repealed in 1934. Around the same time we decided we couldn't afford the Philippines. US intervened 4 times between 1906-1920. Any meaningful result would have required permanent occupation and admin, Nobody in US wanted the expense to tax payers when informal control of the economy worked just as well for US corporations and organized crime.

[@Kira-is9vu]

WTF?

[@IsmaelVélez-c3f]

Beautiful report the US demanded that Spain turn over their territories or threat to attack the canary islands . The US attacked Puerto Rico stripped their citizens of their citizenship called them nationals. Then 19 years later granted them with a second class citizenship. No government has the power to strip anyone of their citizenship. But I'll imagine their is going to be a report that talks about that right. It's important to know and understand history as it happened. While I'm a US citizen by birth deep inside I'm still Spaniard and you can't stripp that from me thank you

[@alfonso87ful]

Your correct.. Anglo centric history full of lies.. it all ended in a complete communist mess that has lasted 70 years

[@meRickard]

yeah, poor Guam and Puerto Rico. I'll bet they all wish they dodged the bullet Cuba did

[@tonyl4438]

Very strangely omits the fact that Cuba had been fighting for independence for the past 10 years prior to the American/Spanish war.

[@aaronpenaperalta]

So: How the US lied everyone and even itself to invade a land for economical and imperialist reasons, that (even if some people wanted independence) in their majority wanted to remain Spanish (Puerto Rico being the best example), and that had even been granted autonomy as the modern Spanish CCAA do (Which obviously gave them more freedom than the Americans did), just for them to became the bully in the backyard. We are allies and friends, but after helping your country with independence, this is the worst regard possible. I am not so sure that you should remember the Maine and go to hell with Spain, but with the US goverment in that time...

[@agimternova5150]

Fidel (Trudeau father) was a Galego born & grow up i Cuba. The crazy thing about him was spending his honeymoon in NYC, even he use to "hate" capitalism... I support cuban ppl...Freedom for Cuba!

[@peter_de_Jong817]

America an colonies/war, name a more iconic duo

[@GreenBeamzzz]

Europe/war is way more iconic, they have the most wars over there in history by far.

[@user-qj3ez1oe4t]

@@GreenBeamzzzChina and Civil War is also highly iconic

[@jantjarks7946]

Without the constant war in Europe the need to develop would have been far less. It was this constant state of war and innovation that was first required to get rid of all the fighters turning them towards Jerusalem several times. It too later enabled the colonisation of vast parts of the world. Not that the world would have been a peaceful place anywhere. Moral stories only feed the bias of those who release them.

[@ryancoupland8425]

America essentially ended centuries' long European colonization in the Caribbean....

[@jantjarks7946]

@@ryancoupland8425 You mean it took over colonization. 😉

[@johnlovett8341]

Needs some edits. Ex. "Haven harbor"? Did I hear that correctly? Also, the picture is definitely Leonard Wood, but the label says John Brooke.

[@edpe9908]

Because Cuban is populate for Hispanic-Blacks and Catholics, so the racism of USA could not had stood this. easy answer...

[@je3996]

I would love to have the Bahamas, Cuba and some of northern Mexico.

[@Cjnw]

Well, why didn't Russia keep Alaska?

[@jeffreyrichard2575]

didn't need it

[@ianstobie]

Russia had fought and lost the Crimean War in 1853 to 1856, which blocked Russia's expansion into the territories of the declining Ottoman empire. Britain and France had come to the aid of the Ottomans. Russia licked its wounds, made lots of military reforms and rethought its strategic priorities. The sale of Alaska to the US in 1867 was part of this process. During the Crimean War the British and French navies had briefly raided the Siberian coast. The new Russian thinking was that if Britain decided to move into Alaskan territory from Canada it wasn't worth trying to defend it. Selling it instead to the US would forestall this, and raise funds for what really mattered - another go at the Ottomans far to the west. This came in 1877. The settlement after the Crimean War had forced the Russians to remove their fleet from the Black Sea and pull back in the Balkans and Caucuses. Meanwhile revolts against Ottoman rule had broken out among many of Russia's Christian allies. Brutal repression made supporting the Ottomans again unpopular in Britain, and France was in no position to do so after recent severe defeat by Prussia. The so-called Russo-Turkish war of 1877 to 1878 was a major victory for Russia, and a major step towards independence for today's Bulgaria, Romania, Serbia and Greece, all former Ottoman possessions.

[@Wisdomseeker1028]

Didnt the platt amendment end in 1934?

[@paulfri1569]

In hindsight a country the USA should've Annexed...

[@jeffreyrichard2575]

....if the Cubans wanted it....but at the time they didn't.

[@telescopicS627]

Yay, Cuba was "saved" from the fate of Guam and PR. Cubans were this close to having a high standard of living, US residency, and US constitutional rights. Instead, they enjoy "independence".

[@youcantalwaysgetwhatyouwan6687]

answer: *because they're not entirely white and speaks Spanish* saved you 10 minutes

[@jeffreyrichard2575]

not culturally compatible. Exactly why we have different counties French and Germans don't like each other and they are both white..

[@ianstobie]

... and catholic, though that wasn't discussed in the video. Within the USA at the time adding lots of Catholics would have been an issue at the time. The video did mention the opposition of big sugar to allow in a major cane sugar producer.

[@youcantalwaysgetwhatyouwan6687]

@ianstobie yup even when JFK was elected. his catholic faith was an issue

[@kapillantigua1504]

Everybody talking about Guam and PR but nobody talks about how Dominican Republic almost become a U.S state in the 1870s under President Ulysses S. Grant. DR is the only one that remains more democratic and republican than the former Spanish islands.

[@NewsNowNME]

You should babysit your AI a little better. Or at least watch it before you publish. WOW

[@maganechikujoin2020]

Funny they did something similar to Gulf of Tonkin incident in that war too most likely must have been popular tactic.

[@TheKiller7276]

good video but typos on the date and general name

[@roberthargis4237]

I've known a few Cubans back in the early 70s they were great neighbors and are great Patriots and they have some awesome food !

[@ontariofirs7347]

The US made the Philippines a US colony between 1899 until 1946, in which the US never bothered to give any Filipinos US citizenship, even the Filipino veterans in the PH who fought for the Americans in WW2. And dont get me started on the 250K to 1 million Filipinos who died in the Filipino American War of 1899-1902. 😢

[@jankusthegreat9233]

Good morning

[@Knowledgia]

Good morning! Enjoy the video!

[@dsxa918]

Thanks for sharing, this is interesting and history not yet demonstrated as concisely, often yet on da Tube

[@TarHeel323]

I saw a strange thing today. Some rebels were being arrested. One of them pulled the pin on a grenade. He took himself and the captain of the command with him. Now, soldiers are paid to fight; the rebels aren't.

[@Shadefinder1]

Do you wish me a good morning, or mean that it is a good morning whether I want it or not; or that you feel good this morning; or that it is a morning to be good on?

[@tonycollins1984]

Mr Dalliard we've been activated.

[@jamessteele2825]

Should have kept mexico, philippines, Cuba, half of Japan and Korea, and half of europe

[@markmh835]

Unbelievably poorly made video. On so many levels.

[@MicahThomason]

I kind of like that literacy requirement for voting.

[@jeffreyrichard2575]

Wish we had that here.