Joint Resolution of Congress for the recognition of the independence of the people of Cuba (1898)
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The Joint Resolution of Congress for the recognition of the independence of the people of Cuba (1898) was a U.S. legislative act passed during the Spanish–American War that declared Cuba’s right to be free from Spanish rule and authorized American intervention on the island.
All labels observed (3)
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2077745 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Joint Resolution of Congress for the recognition of the independence of the people of Cuba (1898) Context triple: [U.S. Military Government in Cuba, legalBasis, Joint Resolution of Congress for the recognition of the independence of the people of Cuba (1898)]
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Newlands Resolution
The Newlands Resolution was the 1898 joint resolution by the U.S. Congress that annexed Hawaii, marking a key moment in American imperial expansion into the Pacific.
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Puerto Rico Federal Relations Act
The Puerto Rico Federal Relations Act is a U.S. federal statute that defines and governs the political and legal relationship between Puerto Rico and the United States, including the island’s status, powers, and obligations under U.S. sovereignty.
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Platt Amendment
The Platt Amendment was a 1901 U.S. law that severely limited Cuba’s sovereignty and gave the United States broad rights to intervene in Cuban affairs and maintain a naval base at Guantánamo Bay.
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Cuban Democracy Act
The Cuban Democracy Act is a 1992 U.S. law that tightened economic sanctions on Cuba while promoting support for the Cuban people and pressuring the Cuban government toward democratic reforms.
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E.
Lee Resolution
The Lee Resolution was the 1776 proposal in the Second Continental Congress that called for the American colonies’ independence from Great Britain and paved the way for the Declaration of Independence.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Joint Resolution of Congress for the recognition of the independence of the people of Cuba (1898) Target entity description: The Joint Resolution of Congress for the recognition of the independence of the people of Cuba (1898) was a U.S. legislative act passed during the Spanish–American War that declared Cuba’s right to be free from Spanish rule and authorized American intervention on the island.
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A.
Newlands Resolution
The Newlands Resolution was the 1898 joint resolution by the U.S. Congress that annexed Hawaii, marking a key moment in American imperial expansion into the Pacific.
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B.
Puerto Rico Federal Relations Act
The Puerto Rico Federal Relations Act is a U.S. federal statute that defines and governs the political and legal relationship between Puerto Rico and the United States, including the island’s status, powers, and obligations under U.S. sovereignty.
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C.
Platt Amendment
The Platt Amendment was a 1901 U.S. law that severely limited Cuba’s sovereignty and gave the United States broad rights to intervene in Cuban affairs and maintain a naval base at Guantánamo Bay.
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D.
Cuban Democracy Act
The Cuban Democracy Act is a 1992 U.S. law that tightened economic sanctions on Cuba while promoting support for the Cuban people and pressuring the Cuban government toward democratic reforms.
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E.
Lee Resolution
The Lee Resolution was the 1776 proposal in the Second Continental Congress that called for the American colonies’ independence from Great Britain and paved the way for the Declaration of Independence.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (41)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States federal legislation
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joint resolution ⓘ war resolution ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Joint Resolution of Congress for the recognition of the independence of the people of Cuba (1898)
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surface form:
Cuban Independence Resolution of 1898
Joint Resolution of Congress for the recognition of the independence of the people of Cuba (1898) ⓘ
surface form:
Joint Resolution for the recognition of the independence of the people of Cuba
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| authorized |
the President of the United States to call into the actual service of the United States the militia of the several States
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the President of the United States to use the land and naval forces of the United States to carry the resolution into effect ⓘ |
| chamberInvolved |
United States House of Representatives
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United States Senate ⓘ |
| conflictContext | Cuban War of Independence ⓘ |
| contains |
Teller Amendment
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surface form:
Teller Amendment disclaimer of U.S. intention to annex Cuba
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| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| datePassed | 1898-04-19 ⓘ |
| declared | that the people of Cuba are and of right ought to be free and independent ⓘ |
| demanded |
that the Government of Spain relinquish its authority and government in the island of Cuba
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that the Government of Spain withdraw its land and naval forces from Cuba and Cuban waters ⓘ |
| geographicScope | island of Cuba ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | Spanish–American War ⓘ |
| influenced | subsequent U.S. military occupation of Cuba ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | federal law of the United States ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| legalEffect |
provided statutory basis for U.S. intervention in Cuba in 1898
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served as a formal declaration that Cuba should be free from Spanish rule ⓘ |
| legislativeBody | United States Congress ⓘ |
| opposedEntity | Kingdom of Spain ⓘ |
| partOf | United States congressional actions leading to the Spanish–American War ⓘ |
| purpose |
authorization of U.S. military intervention in Cuba
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recognition of the independence of the people of Cuba ⓘ |
| relatedEvent |
U.S. declaration of war against Spain in 1898
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U.S. ultimatum to Spain in April 1898 ⓘ |
| relatedTo | Teller Amendment ⓘ |
| significance |
expressed U.S. support for Cuban independence from Spain
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marked a key step toward the outbreak of the Spanish–American War ⓘ |
| stated |
that the United States asserts its determination to leave the government and control of the island to its people once pacification is accomplished
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that the United States disclaims any disposition or intention to exercise sovereignty, jurisdiction, or control over Cuba ⓘ |
| subjectOf |
United States–Cuba relations
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surface form:
United States foreign policy toward Cuba
studies of U.S. interventionism in Latin America ⓘ |
| topic |
Cuban independence
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U.S.–Cuba relations ⓘ United States–Spain relations ⓘ
surface form:
U.S.–Spain relations
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| year | 1898 ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Input
Subject: Joint Resolution of Congress for the recognition of the independence of the people of Cuba (1898) Description of subject: The Joint Resolution of Congress for the recognition of the independence of the people of Cuba (1898) was a U.S. legislative act passed during the Spanish–American War that declared Cuba’s right to be free from Spanish rule and authorized American intervention on the island.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
U.S. Military Government in Cuba
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legalBasis
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Joint Resolution of Congress for the recognition of the independence of the people of Cuba (1898)
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Joint Resolution of Congress for the recognition of the independence of the people of Cuba (1898)
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alsoKnownAs
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Joint Resolution of Congress for the recognition of the independence of the people of Cuba (1898)
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this entity surface form:
Joint Resolution for the recognition of the independence of the people of Cuba
Joint Resolution of Congress for the recognition of the independence of the people of Cuba (1898)
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alsoKnownAs
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Joint Resolution of Congress for the recognition of the independence of the people of Cuba (1898)
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this entity surface form:
Cuban Independence Resolution of 1898