Non Treaty Results Of Spanish American War. Under the treaty Cuba gained independence from Spain and the United States gained possession of the Philippines Puerto Rico and Guam. The American peace commission consisted of William R.
Commissioners from the United States and Spain met in Paris on October 1 1898 to produce a treaty that would bring an end to the war after six months of hostilities. Tratado CubanoEstadounidense was a treaty between the Republic of Cuba and the United States signed on May 22 1903. The American peace commission consisted of William R.
Puerto Rico which became an American protectorate under the Treaty of Paris was very poor.
Under the peace treaty signed at Paris on December 10 1898 Spain relinquished title to Cuba and ceded Puerto Rico Guam and the Phillippines to the United States. On April 20 Congress adopted a resolution declaring war against Spain. The treaty came into effect on April 11 1899 when the documents of ratification were exchanged. Under the peace treaty signed at Paris on December 10 1898 Spain relinquished title to Cuba and ceded Puerto Rico Guam and the Phillippines to the United States.