History of Cuba

The United States and Cuba have had a very rocky relationship over the years. The United States in 1982 classified Cuba as a state sponsor of terrorism. Today there are steps being taken to improve relations between the two countries. It would be beneficial talks so there can be a platform for equal trade among the United States and Cuba also the added political and economic growth of the countries. The United States and Cuba having better relations sets up a platform for equal trade…

negotiating a contract between Cuba and Spain. However, they did not come to a consensus because Spain wanted Cuba to be part of the Spanish empire, but the Cubans wanted full independence. The United States ended up getting pulled in the conflict, and eventually took the Cuban’s side because they wanted to promote democracy and eliminate the Spanish’s barbaric actions on the Cubans. The tensions grew into a war known as the Spanish -American war, which consisted of battles in Cuba and the…

Everybody has a different opinion on the idea of manhood, but Hemingways was a very unique opinion and that opinion is portrayed through one of his most famous characters. Santiago fights through the hardships of the sea while on his journey. Next, Santiago displays intelligence throughout his struggles. Finally, Santiago displays his strength and pain throughout his way back to the shore. Ultimately, Santiago displays manhood through his battles of hardships, his intelligence, and his strength…

Cuba is on the North America continent and on the Caribbean Sea The latitude and longitude for Cuba is 30 degrees north and 80 degrees west. Some major cities in Cuba is Havana, Mariel, Pinar Del Rio, and Las Tunas and the capital is Havana Some nearby countries is the United States and Bahamas and the Cayman Islands Some nearby oceans in Cuba is the Caribbean Sea, Gulf of Mexico and North Atlantic Ocean There are few mountain ranges in Cuba but one that is really known is Sierra Maestra. It…

wellhead, that is located 5,000 feet beneath the ocean’s surface, was able to be capped off. However, by this time an estimated 3.19 million barrels of oil had already leaked into the Gulf, noting this to be the worst oil spill to occur in the U.S. history. The oil spread throughout the water with some hovering on the surface forming oil slicks or in midwater. Some of the other bulk of oil ended up on the seafloor which damaged the sea corals. With that…

Sandra Benítez's novel, A Place Where the Sea Remembers, incorporates many different themes throughout the story. One theme that has been able to connect every little detail would be the sense of community. Since the novel is placed in Santiago, Mexico, a small and very closely grouped community, the theme of community only makes sense. The novel in a whole shows growth between the people of Santiago and at the center of this growth is Remedios, la curandera, which translates to healer. As an…

Kennedy announced to the world that Cuba has missiles that were aiming towards the United States (pg. 116). The Soviet Union had supplied the materials and builders in Cuba to construct missile launch sites, which were capable of launching nuclear missiles as far as Montana (pg. 108). Kennedy realized his mistake by not informing the people of America about the conflict in Cuba, so he informed the country of what the situation was, instead of keeping them…

rebellions occurred, why many slave revolts and rebellions failed, and were the consequences of these rebellions. In the book, 1812 Aponte Rebellion in Cuba and the Struggle Against Atlantic Slavery, author Matt Childs, focuses on the three month long Aponte Rebellion in Cuba. The leader of the rebellion, a slave named Jose Aponte, had fought to defend Cuba against the British during the Seven Years War. After being denied his freedom due to a late application for his freedom, Aponte…

The Cuban Missile Crisis was an event that would have been felt by not only the United States, Russia, and Cuba; it was an event that would have been felt around the world. Nuclear war would have been inevitable had neither side decided to back down. But due to the humility and cooperation of both John F. Kennedy and Nikita Khrushchev, a nuclear war, and undoubtedly a third world war, were averted. Without looking at the decisions made by John F. Kennedy and his staff in hindsight, I will…

Contrasts in Living – Cuba vs. the United States of America An island of great natural splendor and cultural beauty languishes in the Caribbean Sea just 90 miles south of the tip of Florida, directly separating the USA mainland from its own territory of Puerto Rico. This island, called Cuba, was once a popular “playground” for the wealthy Americans who recognized the economic potential of this exciting and intoxicating country. Many considered it a paradise, because of its natural splendor,…