History of Cuba
The history of Cuba is characterised by one key
theme: the struggle for freedom. Beginning with the pre-Colombian civilisations
which resisted the Spanish conquest, the goal of freedom was taken up by
landowners seeking independence from Spain in the 1800s, by Nationalists
looking to curb U.S. influence in the early 20th Century, and by
revolutionaries seeking to overthrow the corrupt dictatorship of General
Batista in the 1950s. Reading about the turbulent history of this island will
help you understand modern Cuba, from the crumbling buildings of Havana to the
beautifully preserved vintage cars prowling the streets.
Pre-Columbian society in Cuba
Spanish conquest
Independence movement
Dictatorship
Revolution
Communism and the 1960s
1970s Soviet domination
1980s dissatisfaction and flight
1990s crisis and change
US pressure in the 1990s
Pre-Columbian society in Cuba
Spanish conquest
Independence movement
Dictatorship
Revolution
Communism and the 1960s
1970s Soviet domination
1980s dissatisfaction and flight
1990s crisis and change
US pressure in the 1990s
| Key figures in the history of Cuba | |
 Ernesto 'Che' Guevara Argentine revolutionary, physician, author, intellectual and guerilla leader. |  Fidel Castro Cuban revolutionary and former President of Cuba. |
 Raúl Castro Cuban politician, revolutionary and current President of Cuba. |  General Fulgencio Batista Cuban President, military leader and dictator before being overthrown. |
 José Martí Poet and key figure in the movement for independence from Spain. |  Diego Velázquez de Cuéllar Spanish conquistador and Govenor of Cuba. |
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