What did the Platt Amendment primarily involve?

The Platt Amendment primarily involved limiting Cuban sovereignty. It was enacted in 1901 as part of the conditions for the withdrawal of American troops from Cuba following the Spanish-American War. The amendment allowed the United States to maintain a significant influence over Cuban affairs, effectively curtailing Cuba's ability to conduct its own foreign policy.

By stipulating that Cuba could not enter into any international treaties that would compromise its independence, and by granting the U.S. the right to intervene in Cuban affairs to preserve order and protect life, property, and individual liberty, the amendment established a framework in which Cuba was nominally independent but heavily controlled by American interests.

This resulted in the U.S. maintaining a military presence in Guantanamo Bay and involved the oversight of various aspects of Cuban governance, further entrenching U.S. influence in the region. The legacy of the Platt Amendment reflects the imperialistic tendencies of U.S. foreign policy in the early 20th century.