In 1776, the Thirteen Colonies declared their independence from Britain. With the help of France and Spain, they defeated the British in the American Revolutionary War. In the Treaty of Paris (1783), Britain officially recognized the independence of the United States of America.
In the wake of the 15th Amendment and Reconstruction, several southern states enacted laws that limited <u><em>Black</em></u> Americans' access to voting.
Answer:
Because Cuba was afraid the United States might invade again