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Period: to
Ten Year's War for independence
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Jose Marti fails to get independence
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US occupation ends and Ramon San Martin takes over
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Batista overthrows San Martin
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US supports Batista's dictatorship
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Period: to
Castro reigns
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Cuba becomes dependent on USSR
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Cuba goes Marxist and US breaks diplomatic relations
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Bay of Pigs attack on Cuba, which ulitmately hurts US economically and politically
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Cuban Missile Crisis, ends with red line, limited test ban treaty, and tension