What port did the united states gain as a result of cuban independence?

Guantánamo Port.

Explanation:

It is a complex subject in the History because until 1898 Cuba had belonged to spain as the spanish empires diminished cubans sid fight for their independency.

Cuba was the focus of Americans forces, it was the site of sinking of the US Maine  the event that precipitated American Military involvement.

When the war ended Spain gave the U.S. control of Cuba and his port.  

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explanation:

president thomas jefferson hoped that the embargo act of 1807 would the united states by demonstrating to britain and france their dependence on american goods, convincing them to respect american neutrality and stop impressing american seamen. instead, the act had a devastating effect on american trade.