The republic of Cuba is an island nation in the northern Caribbean Sea where the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic Ocean meet. Just south of the U.S. State Florida, west of Haiti and North of Jamaica. Cuba is one of the world’s last remaining communist (socialist) countries, ruled under President Raul Castro the brother of the famed Fidel Castro who died in 2008. Cuba is considered part of Latin America and is a multiethnic country. Their customs are derived in roots from Spanish colonies, African slaves, and a close relationship held with the Soviet Union. Before the arrival of Spanish colonization in Cuba three tribes inhabited the island; the Taino, Guanajatabey, and Ciboney people. Most of which migrated from South America in 5000
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Initially the United Stated supported the rebels because it was supposed to be a spread of democracy, but Castro’s legalization of the Communist party degraded relations with the U.S. In 1960 President Eisenhower gave his approval for CIA to train a group of Cuban refugees to overthrow Castro in what was known as the Bay of Pigs. On 14 April 1961, 1400 Cuban rebels set out to overthrow Castro and failed. Under Castro’s rule the country faced multiple hard times including economic depression from losing support from the USSR in 1991. In 2008 Fidel Castro resigned as president of Cuba and his brother Raul Castro became president and still governs the country …show more content…
Members of both councils are elected by the National Assembly of Peoples Power. The Peoples Supreme Court serves as Cuba’s highest judicial branch. The National Assembly of Peoples Power is where all legislative power is held, 609 people serve 5-year terms. Political parties are not permitted to nominate candidates or campaign even the communist party. Cuba’s government is considered today to be an authoritarian regime.
The Cuban state follows the Socialist principles of having a state-controlled planned economy. Means of production are owned by the government and majority of the labor is employed through the state. Cubans are given a monthly rations book and they are only allowed to buy as much as the government authorizes by the book. The average monthly wage is 466 pesos ($19 U.S.). Cubans are now allowed to build their own homes and even make improvements on them, 85% of Cubans own their homes and pay no property tax. Home mortgages are not allowed to exceed more than 10% of the household
Initially the United Stated supported the rebels because it was supposed to be a spread of democracy, but Castro’s legalization of the Communist party degraded relations with the U.S. In 1960 President Eisenhower gave his approval for CIA to train a group of Cuban refugees to overthrow Castro in what was known as the Bay of Pigs. On 14 April 1961, 1400 Cuban rebels set out to overthrow Castro and failed. Under Castro’s rule the country faced multiple hard times including economic depression from losing support from the USSR in 1991. In 2008 Fidel Castro resigned as president of Cuba and his brother Raul Castro became president and still governs the country …show more content…
Members of both councils are elected by the National Assembly of Peoples Power. The Peoples Supreme Court serves as Cuba’s highest judicial branch. The National Assembly of Peoples Power is where all legislative power is held, 609 people serve 5-year terms. Political parties are not permitted to nominate candidates or campaign even the communist party. Cuba’s government is considered today to be an authoritarian regime.
The Cuban state follows the Socialist principles of having a state-controlled planned economy. Means of production are owned by the government and majority of the labor is employed through the state. Cubans are given a monthly rations book and they are only allowed to buy as much as the government authorizes by the book. The average monthly wage is 466 pesos ($19 U.S.). Cubans are now allowed to build their own homes and even make improvements on them, 85% of Cubans own their homes and pay no property tax. Home mortgages are not allowed to exceed more than 10% of the household