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The war officially ended four months later, when the U.S. and Spanish governments signed the Treaty of Paris on December 10, 1898. Apart from guaranteeing the independence of Cuba, the treaty also forced Spain to cede Guam and Puerto Rico to the United States.
The US Acquisition of an Empire. For the Unites States, the aftermath of the war proved to be more significant than the actual victory. After the Spanish-American War, the United States gained the territories of Puerto Rico, the Philippines, and Guam. Furthermore, Cuba remained independent, but the United States was granted the right to intervene in the nation's affairs and was allowed to establish naval bases on the island.