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Treaty of Paris, 1898 |
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| The last page of the Treaty of Paris of 1898, negotiated between Eugene Montero Rios and William Day to end the Spanish-American War. As a result of the treaty, the United States was ceded Cuba and Puerto Rico, and also the Philippines, which were bought for US$20 million. | ||||||
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