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Covert Action
President Eisenhower approves a covert action plan against Cuba that has hopes of overthrowing Castro. this plan envloves ending sugar purchases from Cuba, stopping oil deliveries, and the continuation of arms embargo. -
End of Embargo
U.S. Congress passes The Foregeign Assistance Act which prohibits aid to Cuba and allows the president to esablish a "total embargo upon all trade" with Cuba. -
Kennedy Ends It
President Kennedy ends all trade with Cuba, except for non-subsidized sales of food and medicine. -
No Travel
The Kennedy Administraion prohibits travel to Cuba and makes fincial and commercial transactions with Cuba illegal for U.S. citizens. -
Travel Ban Lifted
President Carter drops the ban on travel to Cuba and on U.S. citizens spending dollars in Cuba. -
Sending Money
The Carter Administration relaxes laws to allow U.S. residents to send money to relatives in Cuba. -
Hostile Policy
Ronald Reagan is inaugurated as U.S. President, and institutes the most hostile policy against Cuba. -
Old Path
The Reagan Administration reestablishes the travel ban, and prohibits U.S. citizens from spending money in Cuba -
Money Limit
According to new regulations by the U.S. Department of the Treasury, U.S. citizens who travel to Cuba can only spend a maximum of $100 per day. -
Havoc
Robert Torricelli introduces the Cuban Democracy Act, and says the bill is designed to "wreak havoc on the island." -
Bush Agrees
President Bush signs the Cuban Democracy Act into law. Congressman Torricelli says that it will bring down Castro "within weeks." -
Clinton Administration
The Clinton Administration announces a new people-to-people-contact plan. -
Clinton Signs it Off
President Clinton signs the Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity act, which imposes penalties on foreign companies doing business in Cuba, permits U.S. citizens to sue foreign investors who make use of American-owned property seized by the Cuban government, and denies entry into the U.S. to such foreign investors. -
Port to Port
President Bush signs Presidential Proclamation 7757, which bans vessels from traveling to Cuban ports from U.S. ports. -
Travel Again
US Senator Michael B. Enzi introduces the "Freedom to Travel to Cuba Act" on the floor of the senate.
