-
Jan 1, 1510
Conquest of Cuba
Spanish set out from Hispaniola, thus begining the conquest of Cuba -
Jan 1, 1511
First Govenor
The first govenor of Cuba, Diego Velåzqueza leads a group of settlers. -
Jan 1, 1514
Havana
Havana founded as San Cristobal de la Habana. -
Jan 1, 1527
Slavery
First African slaves arrive in Cuba. -
Jan 1, 1537
French Occupation
French forces breifly occupy Havana. -
Jan 1, 1553
Govenor relocates to Cuba
Govenor relocates to Cuba -
Capital of Cuba
Havana is officially named the capital of Cuba -
Epidemic
An epidemic wipes out a third of the island's population. -
English fleet
English fleet captures Santiago de Cuba to open up trade with Jamaica. -
Franciso Rodriguez de Ledesma
Franciso Rodriguez de Ledesma becomes the new govenor of Cuba -
Battle of Havana
Skirmishes between British and Spanish fleets in the Havana harbor. -
British occupy Havana
British occupy Havana. -
Spain regains Cuba
British forces give up Cuba in return for Florida. -
Cuban Independence
First war for Cuban independence -
Cuban independence
Cuban indepenence is announced -
Salvery abolished
-
Fueling the Spanish American War
USS Maine explodes while in harbor at Havana. -
Treaty of Paris
Ends Spanish-American War and Spain reliquishes sovereignty over Cuba. -
Platt Amendmen
Withdrawl of US troops in Cuba -
Communism
Communist Party is legalized again -
WWII
Cuba declares war on the Axis powers. -
Fidel Castro
Fidel Castro becomes the Premier of Cuba -
Bay of Pigs
failed military invasion of Cuba undertaken by the CIA-sponsored paramilitary group Brigade 2506 on 17 April 1961 -
Cuban Misslile Crisis
US learns of Soviet controlled warheads in Cuba and demands they are removed -
Fidel Castro becomes President
-
US embargo on Cuban goods
-
President Carter criticises the Us embargo
-
WWI
Cuba enters World War 1 on the side of the Allies