The United States and Cuba are currently mending their relations that would end a non formal diplomatic relationship that started in the early 1960’s. The break lasted for a long time because of the United States and Cuba history before Castro took power. The Cubans and Americans also had different economical and political views. The allies that Cuba had were enemies of the United States, and they also humiliated the United States during the Cold War.
The United States and Cuba had a history before the 1960’s. The United States took complete control of Cuba and used Cuba as its little playground. Before 1898, Spain owed Cuba as a colony. At the time Cuba and its people wanted to become their own country. Spain refused, which started Cuban …show more content…
They tried to get rid of Castro but they failed and were humiliated by Cuba. This cause the US to put an embargo on Cuba. The US tried to gain control of Cuba again. They started the Bay of Pigs. It’s when the US sent about 100’s of Cuban Americans to Cuba to start a revolt against Castro. The revolt was put down swiftly by Castro. It failed badly in the national spotlight. This made America look weak to the world and democracy as a joke. This angered the US, so they put an embargo on Cuba. The embargo stated that the US won’t trade with Cuba, or any country/business that trades with Cuba. They put an embargo on Cuba hoping that they would fall apart economically. But Cuba didn’t fail, it was still very successful. This made America look like a even bigger fool. The US was getting humiliated by a small country named Cuba. Even though they’re the superpower of the world. This made the relation between the US and Cuba tense because the US was a powerhouse that never lost in any wars or anything else. They were the top dog that no one could beat except for …show more content…
The US and Cuba are currently talking about restoring their relationship. They are talking about letting US citizens visit Cuba and vice versa. Another group in support of this is Cuban Americans. They want to visit and communicate with family members that still live in Cuba. Most politicians agree. The “Democrats are 83 percent in support. While the Republicans are 56 percent in support.” (Why Has the US Embargo against Cuba Lasted so Long?"). The vast majority are in agreement in opening up with Cuba. It also has gain steam and in the not so distance future, we will have a good diplomatic relationship with
The United States and Cuba had a history before the 1960’s. The United States took complete control of Cuba and used Cuba as its little playground. Before 1898, Spain owed Cuba as a colony. At the time Cuba and its people wanted to become their own country. Spain refused, which started Cuban …show more content…
They tried to get rid of Castro but they failed and were humiliated by Cuba. This cause the US to put an embargo on Cuba. The US tried to gain control of Cuba again. They started the Bay of Pigs. It’s when the US sent about 100’s of Cuban Americans to Cuba to start a revolt against Castro. The revolt was put down swiftly by Castro. It failed badly in the national spotlight. This made America look weak to the world and democracy as a joke. This angered the US, so they put an embargo on Cuba. The embargo stated that the US won’t trade with Cuba, or any country/business that trades with Cuba. They put an embargo on Cuba hoping that they would fall apart economically. But Cuba didn’t fail, it was still very successful. This made America look like a even bigger fool. The US was getting humiliated by a small country named Cuba. Even though they’re the superpower of the world. This made the relation between the US and Cuba tense because the US was a powerhouse that never lost in any wars or anything else. They were the top dog that no one could beat except for …show more content…
The US and Cuba are currently talking about restoring their relationship. They are talking about letting US citizens visit Cuba and vice versa. Another group in support of this is Cuban Americans. They want to visit and communicate with family members that still live in Cuba. Most politicians agree. The “Democrats are 83 percent in support. While the Republicans are 56 percent in support.” (Why Has the US Embargo against Cuba Lasted so Long?"). The vast majority are in agreement in opening up with Cuba. It also has gain steam and in the not so distance future, we will have a good diplomatic relationship with