Cuba

We already brought you part one of our list of 15 things you didn’t know about cuba, and now we’re back with part two! Check out seven more fascinating facts about the country below. Number Seven: Cubans Have Their Own Version of Monopoly It's called “la deuda eternal” (“eternal debt”). Rumor has it Fidel Castro banned Monopoly on Cuban territory, and got every game on the island destroyed. A version of the game was introduced into the country to satisfy the government's own policies and ideologies

Cuba is a nation that formed from a history of colonial and imperial domination. Formal colonial status under Spain ended during the invasion by the United States in 1898, when military and corporate interests made the island a de facto colony of the United States. However, Cuba and the United States have had a long history of both political and military ties; both good and bad. Nevertheless, these ties have played a vital role in the current relationship the United States maintains with Cuba

Introduction Cuba is an awesome place to visit it has lots of mountains you can climb or hike, if you like baseball you can watch Cuba's team play or even soccer. I will talk about Geography, history, government, economy and people. Geography Cuba has many types of landforms, waterways, Climate and how long and wide the island is. Cuba’s mountains are very tall and most of their mountains are part of The Sierra Maestra mountains chain. Cuba is 710 Miles long and 135 miles wide and the smallest point

Cuba’s people were slaves, outraged slaves began to rebel with the intention to win independence from the Spanish. In April of 1898 Spain and Cuba went to war with Americas involvement which resulted in the Treaty of Paris in August of 1898 where Spain ceded Puerto Rico, Philippines, Cuba, and Guam. On May 20, 1902 The United States of America allowed Cuba to gain its independence. The newly written constitution stated that the United States retained the right to intervene in Cuba’s affairs. In 1933

Cuba and Tourism Ernest Hemingway was no tourist, but his attraction to Cuba was much like that of the rest of America. The beautiful beaches and tropical climate helped him write novels, but he also loved the daiquiris at the Floridita, the fishing, and the adventurous bootleggers from Florida. Cuba has its beautiful beaches and fish-filled waters, but part of the attraction as well has historically been the plentiful rum and the "anything goes" atmosphere. The casinos and nightclubs frequented

The history of Cuba has gone through many dramatic changes affecting not only the economy but the citizens as well. On January 1st, 1969 Dictator Fulgenico Batiste (Fidel Castro) fled the Island of Cuba, with his revolutionaries seizing control with the U.S backing the situation. This caused chaos and excitement in Havana, rumbling the idea of "anti-americanism." This relates back to the conflict theory, as this had a great impact on the citizens of Cuba, causing more hate on america and its people

Cuba Cuba is an island nation that was adopted in 1902. One third of it consists of mountains and rolling hills. It lies in the West Indies, and is said to be a beautiful island. Havana is Cuba’s capital, and the center of government for Cuba. Some important cities are Santiago de Cuba and Camagüey. Santiago de Cuba is near the south-eastern area of Cuba, and has a population of about half a million people. It’s considered the second most important city in Cuba, probably because it’s an important

account of relations between the United States and Cuba (such as the research included in my literature review) and the recent news buzz about the controversy surrounding closing the embargo (such as the information included in my introduction). There is a plethora of historical accounts on Jstor, Google Scholar, and other scholarly databases that try to dissect what happened leading up to the embargo and the Bay of Pigs incident. It is no secret that Cuba has had hostile relations with the USA for the

years to visit Cuba. This visit will not only mark the monumental progress made in the American-Cuban relationship but it also began to shed light on the racial inequalities present in Cuba. While Americans haven’t been allowed to travel to Cuba and many embargos were placed on the country, it hasn’t been completely isolated from the western world. With almost all western cultures racial/ethnic inequalities are very much present throughout the society. Cuba is no exception. What makes Cuba special however

In the 1950’s, tourists visited the island of Cuba for its warm beaches, culture and Spanish colonial architecture. But underneath the surface, was a revolution ready to burst through the Cuban people they just needed the right person to lead them. Cuba at this time was run by a Political Dictator named Fulgencio Batista. Fulgencio Batista was elected President of Cuba between 1940 and 1940. In 1952 Batista declared that constitutional guarantees and the right to strike will be suspended. He became