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Oct 12, 1492
The Discovery
Christopher Columbus claims Cuba for Spain. -
Mar 14, 1511
Spain concurs Cuba
Diego Velazquez sends spain to conquer Cuba and to establish settlments. -
Mar 14, 1523
Sugar is first grown
Sugar is first grown in Cuba, and it will later become a very important crop. -
Yellow Fever
1/3 of the Havanna, Cuba's capital, population dies of yellow fever. -
Ten Years War Ends
After ten years of war, spain promises greater autonomy for Cuba, -
Slavery abolished
Slavery is abolished in Cuba -
America takes over
The Spanish American war begins, and after America defeats Spain, we begin to occupie the island of Cuba. -
Cuban Independence Day
The U.S. ends our military occupation on Cuba, and they win their independence in May 1902. -
Communism
The Cuban communist party begins. -
Social Constitution
The Cuban Communist party adopts a social constitution as Fidel Castro becomes the president.