Cuba

city, I like to dive deep into the cities or countries history, and not just recent but also ancient history. Cuba is no exception. Although Cuba is an island, natives to the Americas made there way across the caribbean sea and landed on the island of present day Cuba. These natives were very smart and in tune with the nature around them. There were three main native groups that resided in Cuba, the Guanahatebey, Siboney, and Taína. The Guanahatebey lived on the south coast and didn't go to much…

JJ Buffington Ms. Thorne Spanish II 11/10/16 Pt I :History of Cuba The history of Cuba started when Christopher Columbus came to the island in 1492. After he landed the Spaniards began their conquest on the island. Some groups like the Ciboney and the Taino lived on the island but they were either killed by the Spaniards or died from the disease they brought. So their effect on the Cuban culture was small, and the Spanish culture, language, and religion lasted. The basis of the economy was…

Was American imperialism of Cuba morally justifiable? I say it wasn’t because America went to Cuba to help them fight for freedom against the Spanish rule. But once the America and Cuba beat Spain soon after America took over Cuba. Hawaii another example of American imperialism. America basically annexed Hawaii just for expansion of U.S. businesses and the resources of Hawaii. Now we get to the purchase of Alaska. Which in my opinion was morally justifiable because Russia basically offered…

Cuba Articles Environmental/natural resource issue: If Cuba is known for anything, it would have to be there popularized coral reefs and their tourist attractions. The country is filled with thousands of miles of coral reef ecosystems which are pristine and healthy. But experts fear that Cuba may face degradation and coral reefs eventually will disappear if precautions are not taken. And also believe with the expansion of tourism, mechanized agriculture and oil exploration, it could possibly…

Racal Relations in Cuba Mark Sawyer does an excellent job in determining and documenting the racial climate of Cuba in his book, Racial Politics in Post-Revolutionary Cuba. Using ethnographic methods of personal interviews and surveys helped to garner a more accurate analysis of what is really the racial atmosphere for Afro-Cubans and their counterparts the White Cubans. In determining if I preferred Chapter’s 5 or 6 as more informative and persuasive about life on a daily basis in Cuba, was…

Based on a review of the eight-part Netflix documentary, “The Cuba Libre Story,” this leadership study is to identify and compare the leadership styles, traits and influences of Cuba's leaders. The discussion will examine how they have affected the Cuban people, Latin America and the world for the past one hundred plus years. Cuba's leaders have claimed to use every means available to protect Cuba and the Cuban people from oppression and tyranny, while becoming tyrants and using authoritarian…

Would you risk leaving your country to get away from a dictator? Cuba was always originally ruled by the Spaniards, and always had many conflicts like any other country, but Castro has been by far the worst thing to happen to Cuba. In 1950, Cuba endured a big change, life in Cuba became very different after Fidel Castro came into the picture. He started a revolution! Castro would imprison and kill those who disagreed with him. Many Cubans thought this revolution would only last for months;…

program's practical and theoretical emphases on humanities and social sciences will best strengthen my interdisciplinary academic career. Both the courses and real-world experiences I take will build upon and expand my knowledge and understanding of Cuba. Specifically, I wish to take demographic research, advanced Spanish, US-Cuban Immigration and Cuban Economy courses with Sarah Lawrence in Havana that address social issues and further my knowledge of the contemporary…

Before the Communist Revolution in 1959, Cuba’s economic system had reached a complete downfall, having a negative impact on the people. Most of the population was living in poverty. Around 75% of people in rural areas lived in huts made out of palm trees, 50% of people didn’t have toilets, 85% of people didn’t have clean, running water, and approximately 90% of people didn’t have electricity. These living conditions exposed people to more illnesses and there was a higher death rate due to the…

On December 17, 2014, President Obama delivered a statement on how his administration will normalize relations with Cuba. He said the earlier stance on Cuba is long “outdated” and “has failed to advance” the interests of the United States (Statement). For the last sixty years, the United States involvement with Cuba has been a grim one. In 1958, when Fidel Castro and his Cuban national rebels were fighting against the Cuban Fulgencio Batista regime, U.S. President Eisenhower imposed an arms…