how did the platt amendment change the earlier teller amendment?

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The Platt Amendment changed the earlier Teller Amendment by modifying the nature of U.S. involvement in Cuba after the Spanish-American War. While the Teller Amendment (1898) had explicitly stated that the United States would not annex Cuba or exercise permanent sovereignty, jurisdiction, or control over the island, the Platt Amendment (1901) allowed the U.S. extensive control over Cuban affairs without outright annexation. Specifically, the Teller Amendment promised that the U.S. would leave control of Cuba to its people after pacifying Spanish forces. In contrast, the Platt Amendment imposed conditions on Cuba’s sovereignty, including the right for the U.S. to intervene in Cuban political and economic matters, restrict Cuba’s treaties and debts, and lease lands for naval bases (such as Guantanamo Bay). This essentially made Cuba a U.S. protectorate, limiting its independence far beyond the Teller Amendment's assurances. The Platt Amendment amended the Teller Amendment by keeping Cuba nominally independent but under strong U.S. influence and control.