What land did Spain turn over to the us in 1898?

In 1898, Spain signed the Treaty of Paris, ending the Spanish-American War and turning over control of several territories to the United States, including:

- Cuba: Spain relinquished its control over Cuba, which had been a Spanish colony for centuries.

The US intervened in the Cuban War of Independence, fought between the Cubans seeking independence and Spain. The US played a key role in ending Spanish rule and establishing the Republic of Cuba.

- Puerto Rico: Spain ceded Puerto Rico to the United States. The island became as US territory and its inhabitants gained American citizenship in 1917.

- Guam: Spain handed over Guam, the largest island in the Mariana Island chain in the Western Pacific, to the US. Guam also remains a US territory.

- Philippines: The Philippines, an archipelago in Southeast Asia, was another significant overseas territory of Spain. The US acquired sovereignty over the Philippines under the terms of the Treaty of Paris. The Philippine - American War ensued as some Filipino factions wanted independence from US rule. The US granted the Philippines commonwealth status in 1935, followed by full independence in 1946.