In 1898, Senator Henry Teller agreed to vote to declare war against Spain-one one condition. What was that one condition?

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Henry Teller agreed to vote to declare war against Spain only on the condition that Cuba would become independent if the United States defeated Spain.
Key Takeaway: Henry Teller created the Teller Amendment, which guaranteed the independence of Cuba if the United States defeated Spain in the Spanish-American War. When the United States won the war, it took control of the Philippines and Puerto Rico, but allowed Cuba its independence.

In 1898, Senator Henry Teller Agreed to Vote to Declare