Cuba

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3 geographical features influencing Cuba's history

Back 1

1. island nation- isolated from rest of Spanish america, easier for Spain to control

2. entrance to the Americas, one of first colonies, where Spanish empire begins, all routes pass thru

3. proximity to US (intervention in war for independence, economic influence)

Front 2

slaves in Cuba

Back 2

plantation economy (sugar, coffee) labor intensive
-huge pop of African slaves
-creoles/whites fear black pop, afraid that if they demanded independence from Spain, slaves would want the same

Front 3

19th century Cuban-American economic relations

Back 3

90% of Cuban sugar goes to US market

Front 4

Spanish-Cuban-American War

Back 4

1898 fight for Cuban independence
-cubans try to overthrow Span nat'list authorities
-US intervenes, gives Cuba independence under US supervision

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Jose Marti (life until return to New World)

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born in Havana 1853, son of peninsulares but he was creole (father= officer in Spanish army)
-prolific writer from young age, politically active
-exiled to Spain, remained active

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Jose Marti (life after return to New World)

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1875- returned to New World (MX-->Guatemala)
lived in NY for 15 years (mobilized support ie soldiers/$ for Cuban independence)
1895- leads small army into Cuba, killed in battle