DeSantis Marks May 20 as Cuban Independence Day in Florida

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis proclaimed May 20 as Cuban Independence Day in the state, reinforcing his support for the Caribbean island and its people “in their ongoing fight against communism.” “Happy to recognize today as Cuban Independence Day,” DeSantis wrote in a post on X. “We stand with the Cuban people in their ongoing fight against communism,” he added, sending his greetings to all observing the date as Cuban Independence Day. DeSantis recalled in his proclamation that the United States declared Cuba’s independence on May 20, 1902, following the Platt Amendment, which gave Cuba the option of becoming a U.S. territory and allowing U.S. military intervention on behalf of Cuba....