"resolved, first. that the people of the island of cuba are, of right ought to be, free and independent. second. that it is the duty of the united states to demand, and the government of the united states does hereby demand, that the government of spain at once relinquish its authority and government in the island of cuba and withdraw its land and naval forces from cuba and cuban waters." this text is an excerpt from an 1898 congressional act known as

This text is an excerpt from an 1898 Congressional act known as “Teller Amendment”. This amendment was proposed by Senator Henry Teller after the end of Spanish- American war. The amendment was enacted in a joint resolution of the US congress during McKinley’s presidency. According to this amendment, neither Spain nor USA could permanently control the island of Cuba and it left the control of the island to its people.

i believe we're not a republic so that is a hard question

europe would not recognize the confederacy as an independent nation.