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Aug 3, 1492
Columbus claims something for Spain.... AGAIN
1492 - The navigator Christopher Columbus claims Cuba for Spain. -
May 10, 1511
Conquerors
1511 - Spanish conquest begins under the leadership of Diego de Velazquez, who establishes Baracoa and other settlements. -
Havana Captured by the British
1762 - Havana captured by a British force led by Admiral George Pocock and Lord Albemarle. -
Cuba returned to Spanish Power
1763 - Havana returned to Spain by the Treaty of Paris. -
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Revolution Against Spanish
1895-98 - Jose Marti leads a second war of independence; US declares war on Spain. -
USA!!!
1898 - US defeats Spain, which gives up all claims to Cuba and cedes it to the US. -
Communism
1925 - Socialist Party founded, forming the basis of the Communist Party. -
Reign of Batista
1952 - Batista seizes power again and presides over an oppressive and corrupt regime. -
Castro
1953 - Fidel Castro leads an unsuccessful revolt against the Batista regime. -
Castro Takes Power
1959 - Castro leads a 9,000-strong guerrilla army into Havana, forcing Batista to flee. Castro becomes prime minister, his brother, Raul, becomes his deputy and Guevara becomes third in command. -
CMC
1962 - Cuban missile crisis ignites when, fearing a US invasion, Castro agrees to allow the USSR to deploy nuclear missiles on the island. The crisis was subsequently resolved when the USSR agreed to remove the missiles in return for the withdrawal of US nuclear missiles from Turkey.
