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Eisenhower Approves Action Plan
Eisenhower puts forth a plan that is designed to overthrow Castro. The plan includes terminating sugar purchases, ending oil deliveries, and the continuation of the arms embargo. -
US Imposes Embargo
The US imposes a partial embargo that includes everything except for food and medicine. -
Foreign Assistance Act
The Foreign Assistance Act passes through Congress, prohibiting and help to Cuba and giving the President power to enforce a full embargo. -
Kennedy Furthers Restrictions
Kennedy bans travel to Cuba and makes all financial and commercial trading with Cuba illegal for US citizens. -
Dean Rusk Speaks
When asked why the US trades with the Soviet Union and not Cuba, Secretary of State Dean Rusk declares that the US sees Castro as temporary and the Soviet Union as a permanent government. -
US Rethinks Their Stance
US announces that it will allow foreign subsidaries of US companies to sell to Cuba. They also announce that they won't penalize other nations for trading with Cuba. -
Tension Over Africa
Secretary of State Henry Kissinger announces that it won't be possible for the US to maintain a relationship with Cuba if Cuba has troops in Africa. -
Carter Softens the Bans
President Jimmy Carter drops the travel ban on Cuba and allows US citizens to spend money in Cuba. -
Vance Echoes Kissinger
New Secretary of State Cyrus Vance restates Kissinger's stance on Cuba: There can be no relationship with Cuba unless they remove their troops from Africa. -
Joy for Cuban Americans
Cuban Americans are allowed to visit their families in Cuba. More than 100,00 visit over the next few years. -
Reagan Comes to Power
The Reagan Administration reintroduces the travel ban. -
Reagan Takes More Action
Reagan prevents the Cuban government or the Communist Party from traveling to US. This also limits students, scholars, and artists. -
New Regulations
New regulations from the US Department of Treasury limits spending to $100 for US citizens in Cuba. -
Cuban Democracy Act is Passed
The Cuban Democracy prevents subsidaries of US companies from trading with Cuba. It also prevents travel to Cuba and family remittances to Cuba. Private groups can still deliver food and medicine to Cuba, however. -
United Nations General Assembly Votes
For the 3rd straight year, the United Nations General Assembly votes to end the embargo on Cuba.
