Cuba

on the island nation of Cuba and because of that our economic trade with Cuba was not allowed Americans weren't allowed to buy anything from Cuba or visit Cuba through U.S. airports and this effected Cuba because they got economic value through the U.S. because of tourism, trade, and exports to the U.S.. That affected the U.S. economy because of tariffs and it affected Cuba also because they no longer could sell to the U.S. or even travel to. Even though Cuba and America still have…

of Cuba after leading the Communist revolution with Che Guevara and the rebel army overthrows President Fulgencio Batista. Cuba openly aligns itself with the Soviet Union and their Communist policies, and a Communist State was set up with Russian backing. Fidel Castro allowed the USSR to deploy nuclear missiles on the island, which caused the U.S. to terminate diplomatic relations with Cuba in January of 1961. By April of the same year, a group of Cuban exiles (backed by the US) invaded Cuba at…

Cuba is an island nation in the Caribbean. It is less then one hundred miles off the coast of Florida between the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean. Cuba and the U.S. have had an on again and off again relationship since the Spanish-American War in 1898. Cuba was a colony of Spain since Christopher Columbus claimed it in 1492. Then Cuba with assistance from the U.S. fought for independence in the Spanish-American War. The war was between the United States and Spain for territories…

Cuban Music Culture Cuba is an extremely diverse country, mixed with African, French, Asian and Spanish influences. Cuba is an extremely magnificent country filled with amazing people. The culture in Cuba is just as diverse and unique as the country itself. The most important cultural aspects that Cuba has is its music. Traditional music styles are still widely popular in Cuba and are often seen to this day. The best thing about these Cuban traditions is that although some of the countries…

The Cuba revolution happened in 1953 July 26th, to 1959 January 1st, the Cuba revolution occurred from deep unhappiness with the regime of Fulgencio Batista (Batista) elected president of Cuba in 1940 to 1944 then turned dictator from 1952 to 1959. Batista allowed Cuba to be controlled and exploited by the USA. By March 1952 the protagonist for launching an armed revolution was Fidel Castro (Castro) a young lawyer and activists petitioned who aimed to overthrow Batista. Castro accused Batista of…

Knowing that Cuba was growing more of a threat by the minute, President Kennedy was being pressured to make a move that would hopefully stop Castro’s revolution. The solution to this was an operation named the Bay of Pigs which occurred in 1956. JFK found this perfect…

There are many possible reasons for why the USSR chose to place their nuclear weapons in Cuba whether it be to protect them or us them. The Cubans happily accepted the soviet military onto their island even when it drew them deeper into a war with the US. Both the Cuban leader Castro and Khrushchev said different things as to why they had missiles in Cuba. They main reason as to why the soviets placed was to bargain with USA. They believed that Kennedy was a weak and novice leader. Khrushchev…

The first prehispanic migration to Cuba happened in 8000 BC hunters from North America and Latin America discovered the island then. But in 4500 BC Latin and South America came to occupy it and control the south coast of Cuba. The Third migration in 500 BC was from North America. On October the 28th in 1492 Christopher Columbus found the island of Cuba and claimed it for Spain but before he got there. There were a bunch of Indians living there. The long and enduring voyage took the…

nationalizing (to bring under the ownership or control of a nation, as industries and land) and confiscation (to seize as forfeited to the public domain) without reimbursing (to make repayment to for expense or loss incurred) of American property in Cuba, and the Bay of Pigs invasion occurred (Dictionary.com). These conflicts increased tension and distrust between the two nations. In the Cuban Revolution, Fidel Castro and other guerrilla fighters (members of a band of irregular soldiers that…

California", as "some dance to remember, some dance to forget." Regardless of one 's opinion of the eccentric "El Lider Maximo" of Cuba, his death signifies a symbolic transitory period, indicating the end of a country which was a crucial actor in the Cold War, and an intense enemy of the United States for decades. For many in Cuba, Fidel’s death presents an opportunity for Cuba to endeavor on a path of sustainability, economic progress, globalization, and the ability to remove the failed…