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1511
Founding
The first Spanish settlement, Barbacoa was settled by Diego Velazquez. -
war of independence
The first Cuban war of independence was fought in the 1860's, after ten years of fighting the Cubans finally stopped when the Spanish government promised change, they would later fight again. -
second war of independence
After the First war the Cubans did not have enough with the Spanish so, with the Americans by their side, they tried again and won against the Spaniards, thus, Cuba became a protectorate of the U.S. -
Cuban Independence
Cuba gains independence from the U.S. and leases Guantanamo bay to the U.S. -
Government changes
after Machado is overthrown, new government reforms are placed allowing women to vote and a minimum wage is placed. -
Batista is elected
After many revolutions and dictators are overthrown, Fulgencio Batista is elected president. -
Batista regains power
after a short while Batista regains power and then the government grows corrupt, this is the start of the train of events that led to communist Cuba. -
the Cuban revolution
After Batista regains power, Fidel Castro starts a revolution after an unsuccessful attack on an arsenal in Cuba. -
Castro gains power
after Batista fled the country when Castro took Havana, Castro became the Prime minister and then established Socialism -
The Cuban Missile Crisis
After a failed invasion from the U.S., Cuba gains nuclear missiles and threatens America with them.
