History of Cuba

Cuba is the main island in close vicinity to other small islands in the Northern Caribbean. It is the largest and most populated island in the entire Caribbean with a population of around eleven million people. It has changed a lot with certain type of dictatorships and now opened doors for the tourists that bring more wealth to the poorer areas of the island as well. Havana is the largest city of Cuba and so is the capital. Every year large number of tourists comes to this city with the…

Location: Cuba is an island in the northern hemisphere that is 90 miles south of Key West, Florida. It lies between the Caribbean Sea, the Atlantic Ocean and the entrance to the Gulf of Mexico. Cuba is also the largest island in the Caribbean Sea and the 17th largest island in the world. It is 760 miles long and 55 miles wide. Some of its neighboring islands are Haiti, the Bahamas, Jamaica, and the Dominican Republic. The coordinates of Cuba are 21.5218oN, 77.79812oW. Boundaries/Physical…

During Castro’s 30 year reign over Cuba his aims were to take immediate steps to solve the problems of the land, industrialization, housing, unemployment, education and the people’s health*. However, before determining the extent of his success in achieving those aims, they must all be assessed along with the underlying factors that may have prevented him from achieving those aims. Castro’s most valiant and probably only real lasting successes came from his health care policies and his strong…

1959, problematic situations and tensions increased mainly between the United States, Cuba and the USSR. Before Castro’s revolution, the United States had heavy political and economical influence on the Cuban island, due to 1895, where the Americans helped the Cubans fight against the Spanish. Fidel Castro, belonged to the Communist party. When he got to power in 1959, he believed in a free and independent Cuba and so, the United States was totally capitalist, Fidel Castro saw as no-sense…

applied to effects of the Cuban Revolution. Though there have been some rough patches in Cuba’s history due to the Revolution,…

Cuba is a nation riddled with distress. Due to the nature of the country they have remained economically dependent on another country for much of history. The nation has faced a lot of up and downs and has been politically effected since the cold war. Much of the problem with Cuba’s economy has been their inability to remain economically independent. This has led to larger economic problems within the country, when there are global political issues. For instance Cuba has been reliant upon the…

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…

off of the southernmost point of the United States lies Cuba. Cuba is an island known for the most beautiful beaches and its crystal clear water. Most don’t know very much about Cuba. Majority, only know of its’ communistic tendencies and of past event involvement. What most people don 't understand, is what occurs everyday in Cuba. Cubans know the art of survival, which ultimately attributes to their quality of life. Historically, Cuba is similar to that of the United States and others…

It may be revealed as a revelation to some that the Democrats were the ones who took actions in an attempt to subdue communism in Cuba. This is predominantly due to the Republicans advertising their belief on warfare: it is imperative for a nation to epitomize its military. Furthermore, this notion is supported by the fact that Republicans, throughout history, had always been the commanding force that drives America to the battlefront. During the decades of 1940’s and 1960’s, United States and…

Union secretly placed missiles facing the United States in Cuba, John F. Kennedy said “It is insane that two men, sitting on opposite sides of the world, should be able to decide to bring an end to civilization.” The U.S discovered the Soviet’s missiles when an American plane took photos of Soviet soldiers setting up missiles in Cuba that were in line with southern Florida. The Soviet’s decision to secretly place nuclear missiles in Cuba pointing toward the U.S initiated a series of events which…