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Karl Marx's Camel
5th October 2005, 18:54
What was the date when the occupation from 1905-1909 ended?

Ownthink
9th October 2005, 02:15
Originally posted by [email protected] 5 2005, 02:35 PM
What was the date when the occupation from 1905-1909 ended?
Dunno, but that's how we got what we have today: Guantanamo.



"The United States is given jurisdiction over Guantánamo Bay `generally to do any and all things necessary to fit the premises for use as coaling or naval stations only, and for no other purpose.' "

from the 1903 Treaty forced on Cuba by the United States