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The end result of the invasion left Cuba with large amounts of political capital, and 1,179 prisoners from the invasion for which to bargain with. Cuba did not want to keep the prisoners for the most part, and decided that they would bargain them off for tractors and other equipment used for farming . This event did not end up happening due to disagreements over the exact ransom, and the wording to be used for the prisoner exchange, as Cuba wanted it to be declared as reparations for the damage…

in the fall of 1962. This crisis started on October 14, 1962 when a U-2 reconnaissance plane returned from a flight over Cuba with pictures of long, canvas-covered objects. Over that next 24 hours American analysts looked at the photograph that these pilots had taken and finally determined that the Soviets were installing medium-range ballistic missiles and launch pads in Cuba. These missiles were located less than 100 miles of Florida and were highly able of taking out a large portion of the…

between the United States and Cuba is a very interesting one. The two countries shared a very healthy and benevolent relationship during the nineteenth century. From around 1868 to 1898, thousands of Cubans of all ages and classes migrated to United States (Perez Jr., 167). This was also the time when presence of the American people and their culture proliferated increasingly in Cuba. The Cuban society was slowly emulating the American culture within itself (Perez Jr., 168). Cuba was the…

Cuba has a very mild climate with the temperature in the winter averages to 77f and a summer temperature of 88f ideal for the farming industry. From May to October is their wet season, and August to the end of October is hurricane season. Winters are fairly mild so Cuba entertains a large tourist season during the holidays, mostly Europeans. Story of Cuba Cuba was colonized by the Spanish. Where they settled in Havana in 1515. During the early 16th centry the Spanish kept coming in…

Bangladesh, and Argentina to state the least. As a Cuban- American, I assimilated with the cultures and thrived during my trips to Cuba. Each trip classified my identify to one I wished to not hold, but soon grew to love. I aspired to connect with the ethnicities around the world in order to not be seen as just a Cuban. However, the accommodation since I was a year old to travel to Cuba yearly allowed me to gain the experience and awareness directed towards my heritage. The variety…

shifts. Each differed in the transition of their political beliefs and the ethnic background of their movements while remaining strikingly similar in their desire for political sovereignty and economic equality. Like most colonies in the Americas, Cuba had a turbulent past that included…

There is a place in Cuba that goes by the acronym Gitmo. It is better known for being a torturing hell camp for suspected terrorists. The actual name of the prison is called Guantanamo Bay Detention Camp. Guantanamo Bay is also a United States Naval Base. The United States first acquired the territory by seizing it from the Cubans during the Spanish-American War in 1898. The United States’ ultimate goal was to prevent fighting between the Cubans, to protect U.S. economic interests and to hold…

prostitution (Hinze, n.d.). However, gender relations and women’s way of life slowly began to transform as Fidel Castro, a feminist, became the governor of Cuba (Sheehan & Jermyn). In addition, to initiating a revolution within the nation, Castro also emphasized his efforts towards liberating women from the capitalist society “The Cuban Revolution Impact on Cuba”. As a result, new regulations were instilled to provide women with equal rights, employment and educational opportunities as men…

The country of Honduras announced their independence from the Central American Federation in 1838. Their economy instantly began struggling to develop. It wasn't until Marco Aurelio became president that Honduras began to see improvements. The area in Honduras that benefited the most from this was the Atlantic costal region of Honduras because the people began to grow and export bananas. This use of agriculture allowed the country to begin to expand and develop. The trading led to improved ports…

Article for 60-70's 1962 Szczecin Military Parade Gone Wrong! Soviet Union Tried to Cover it up for YEARS... October 9th, 1962, the long awaited parade of the Szczecin military was traveling down the street. Little did anyone expect such a tragedy to occur. The year of 1962 in Poland was already a tense and hectic year. With the growing tension of the Cuban Missile Crisis, and the threat of war between the Western and Eater Bloc, ideas for lightening the mood were needed. With this is…