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Jan 1, 1511
Cuba Discovered
Spain begins to conquer Cuba, under the leadership of Diego de Velazquez -
May 6, 1511
Spain begins to conquer Cuba, under the leadership of Diego de Velazquez
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The first Africans are shipped to Cuba to work as slaves on Spanish farms
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Britain captures Cuba from Spain and trades it a year later for Florida
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The United States defeats Spain in the Spanish-American War and wins Cuba
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The U.S. officials leave, and Cuba gains independence but remains under U.S. protection
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Fidel Castro and his rebels overthrow Batista