How will the African population be treated in Cuba?Cuba, Early RepublicThe Platt Amendment (1904)First legal document to deal with new role US is taking in Cuba; policing powerUS would withdraw troopsInflux of tourists and American business menStruggle for Afro-Cuban EqualityThe idea of Cuban citizenship based on racial qualities; not put into actionMajority of Afro population participated in war for independenceCuban identity being a race-less identityPrevented from patronizing certain restaurantsThe government did not fully integrateIndependent Party of Color (1908)Jose Martin- spokesman for Cuban equality‘A betrayal of Cuban identity and nationality’seen as unpatriotic – a threat to Cuban nationalitytrying to find a way to address the racial issuesMassacre of 1912A result of the IPC because the non-colored Cubans were outragedDid independence matter?Liberalism and ConservatismAn idea that lead to a lot of violencePolitical meaning: ending absolute monarchy; endings king’s rule as authority from God.Caudillos: “men on horseback”Because of their contribution to the war on independence, they gained a lot of power; generals of the war.“Patronage Politics”Juan Manuel de Rosas, 1829-1852RosistasCuba, Siempre Fidelisma 03/20/2014How will the African population be treated in Cuba?Cuba, Early RepublicThe Platt Amendment (1904)-First legal document to deal with new role US is taking in Cuba; policing power-US would withdraw troops-Influx of tourists and American business menStruggle for Afro-Cuban Equality-The idea of Cuban citizenship based on racial qualities; not put into action-Majority of Afro population participated in war for independence-Cuban identity being a race-less identityoPrevented from patronizing certain restaurantsoThe government did not fully integrateIndependent Party of Color (1908)-Jose Martin- spokesman for Cuban equality-‘A betrayal of Cuban identity and nationality’-seen as unpatriotic – a threat to Cuban nationality-trying to find a way to address the racial issuesMassacre of 1912-A result of the IPC because the non-colored Cubans were outragedLiberals, Conservatives, and the Problem of Progress 03/20/2014Did independence matter?Liberalism and Conservatism-An idea that lead to a lot of violence-Political meaning: ending absolute monarchy; endings king’s rule as authority from God.Caudillos: “men on horseback”-Because of their contribution to the war on independence, they gained a lot of power; generals of the war.“Patronage Politics”Juan Manuel de Rosas,