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Guantanamo Bay, Part One: An Origin Story

Stuff They Don't Want You To Know

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What's the Point of Cuadrilla Bay?

The spanish american war in 18 98 is one of those many, many, many wars that people often forget about. The us were working with allies in cuba to take possession of guantanimo bay and use it as a base from which they could battle sp Spanish forces controlling the island. This is also where smedley butler was deployed for the first time. And you'll learn the story in full on this week's episode of S&S: War Is A Racket.

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