On February 16.1959 , Fidel Castro becomes Premier of Cuba after dictator Fulgencio Batista was overthrown on January 1. source
On February 16.1959 , Fidel Castro becomes Premier of Cuba after dictator Fulgencio Batista was overthrown on January 1.
On March 27.1990 ; The United States begins broadcasting TV Martí, an anti-Castro propaganda network, to Cuba. source
On March 27.1990 ; The United States begins broadcasting TV Martí, an anti-Castro propaganda network, to Cuba.
On April 19.2011 ; Fidel Castro resigns as First Secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba after holding the title since July 1961. source
On April 19.2011 ; Fidel Castro resigns as First Secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba after holding the title since July 1961.
On May 20.1902 ; Cuba gains independence from the United States. Tomás Estrada Palma becomes the country's first President. source
On May 20.1902 ; Cuba gains independence from the United States. Tomás Estrada Palma becomes the country's first President.
On July 3.1898 ; A Spanish squadron, led by Pascual Cervera y Topete, is defeated by an American squadron under William T. Sampson in the Battle of Santiago de Cuba. source
On July 3.1898 ; A Spanish squadron, led by Pascual Cervera y Topete, is defeated by an American squadron under William T. Sampson in the Battle of Santiago de Cuba.
On July 31.2006 ; Fidel Castro hands over power to his brother, Raúl. source
On July 31.2006 ; Fidel Castro hands over power to his brother, Raúl.
On October 6.1976 ; Cubana de Aviación Flight 455 crashes into the Atlantic Ocean shortly after taking off from Bridgetown, Barbados, after two bombs, placed on board by terrorists with connections to the CIA, exploded. All 73 people on board are killed. source
On October 6.1976 ; Cubana de Aviación Flight 455 crashes into the Atlantic Ocean shortly after taking off from Bridgetown, Barbados, after two bombs, placed on board by terrorists with connections to the CIA, exploded. All 73 people on board are killed.
On October 25.1962 ; Cuban Missile Crisis: Adlai Stevenson shows photos at a meeting of the United Nations Security Council proving that Soviet missiles are installed in Cuba. source
On October 25.1962 ; Cuban Missile Crisis: Adlai Stevenson shows photos at a meeting of the United Nations Security Council proving that Soviet missiles are installed in Cuba.
On November 2.1966 ; The Cuban Adjustment Act comes into force, allowing 123,000 Cubans the opportunity to apply for permanent residence in the United States. source
On November 2.1966 ; The Cuban Adjustment Act comes into force, allowing 123,000 Cubans the opportunity to apply for permanent residence in the United States.
On November 18.1944 ; The Popular Socialist Youth is founded in Cuba. source
On November 18.1944 ; The Popular Socialist Youth is founded in Cuba.
On December 2.1956 ; The Granma reaches the shores of Cuba's Oriente Province. Fidel Castro, Che Guevara and 80 other members of the 26th of July Movement disembark to initiate the Cuban Revolution. source
On December 2.1956 ; The Granma reaches the shores of Cuba's Oriente Province. Fidel Castro, Che Guevara and 80 other members of the 26th of July Movement disembark to initiate the Cuban Revolution.
On December 9.1941 ; World War II: The Republic of China, Cuba, Guatemala, and the Philippine Commonwealth, declare war on Germany and Japan. source
On December 9.1941 ; World War II: The Republic of China, Cuba, Guatemala, and the Philippine Commonwealth, declare war on Germany and Japan.
Cuba, officially the Republic of Cuba (Spanish: About this sound República de Cuba. source
Cuba, officially the Republic of Cuba (Spanish: About this sound República de Cuba.
Cuba is a country comprising the island of Cuba as well as Isla de la Juventud and several minor archipelagos. source
Cuba is a country comprising the island of Cuba as well as Isla de la Juventud and several minor archipelagos.
Cuba is located in the northern Caribbean where the Caribbean Sea, the Gulf of Mexico, and the Atlantic Ocean meet. source
Cuba is located in the northern Caribbean where the Caribbean Sea, the Gulf of Mexico, and the Atlantic Ocean meet.
Cuba is south of both the U.S. state of Florida and the Bahamas, west of Haiti, and north of Jamaica. source
Cuba is south of both the U.S. state of Florida and the Bahamas, west of Haiti, and north of Jamaica.
Havana is the largest city and capital; other major cities include Santiago de Cuba and Camagüey. source
Havana is the largest city and capital; other major cities include Santiago de Cuba and Camagüey.
Cuba is the largest island in the Caribbean, with an area of 109,884 square kilometres (42,426 sq mi). source
Cuba is the largest island in the Caribbean, with an area of 109,884 square kilometres (42,426 sq mi).
Cuba is the second-most populous after Hispaniola, with over 11 million inhabitants. source
Cuba is the second-most populous after Hispaniola, with over 11 million inhabitants.
Prior to Spanish colonization in the late 15th century, Cuba was inhabited by Amerindian tribes. source
Prior to Spanish colonization in the late 15th century, Cuba was inhabited by Amerindian tribes.
Cuba remained a colony of Spain until the Spanish–American War of 1898, which led to nominal independence as a de facto United States protectorate in 1902. source
Cuba remained a colony of Spain until the Spanish–American War of 1898, which led to nominal independence as a de facto United States protectorate in 1902.
Since 1965, the state has been governed by the Communist Party of Cuba. source
Since 1965, the state has been governed by the Communist Party of Cuba.
A point of contention during the Cold War between the Soviet Union and the United States, a nuclear war nearly broke out during the Cuban Missile Crisis of 1962. source
A point of contention during the Cold War between the Soviet Union and the United States, a nuclear war nearly broke out during the Cuban Missile Crisis of 1962.
Cuba is one of the few remaining Marxist–Leninist socialist states, where the role of the vanguard Communist Party is enshrined in the Constitution. source
Cuba is one of the few remaining Marxist–Leninist socialist states, where the role of the vanguard Communist Party is enshrined in the Constitution.
Culturally, Cuba is considered part of Latin America. source
Culturally, Cuba is considered part of Latin America.
Cuba is a multiethnic country whose people, culture and customs derive from diverse origins, including the aboriginal Taíno and Ciboney peoples. source
Cuba is a multiethnic country whose people, culture and customs derive from diverse origins, including the aboriginal Taíno and Ciboney peoples.
Cuba is one of the world's last planned economies and its economy is dominated by the exports of sugar, tobacco, coffee and skilled labor. source
Cuba is one of the world's last planned economies and its economy is dominated by the exports of sugar, tobacco, coffee and skilled labor.
Cuba is described as a country with high human development and is ranked the eighth highest in North America, though 67th in World ranking. source
Cuba is described as a country with high human development and is ranked the eighth highest in North America, though 67th in World ranking.
Cuba is the only country in the world to receive WWF's definition of sustainable development. source
Cuba is the only country in the world to receive WWF's definition of sustainable development.