Cuba By lizbethhhhhhh Period: Jan 1, 1868 to Jan 1, 1878 Ten Year's War for independence Jan 1, 1894 Jose Marti fails to get independence Jan 1, 1933 US occupation ends and Ramon San Martin takes over Jan 1, 1933 Batista overthrows San Martin Jan 1, 1952 US supports Batista's dictatorship Period: Jan 14, 1958 to Jan 14, 2008 Castro reigns Jan 1, 1960 Cuba becomes dependent on USSR Jan 1, 1961 Cuba goes Marxist and US breaks diplomatic relations Apr 17, 1961 Bay of Pigs attack on Cuba, which ulitmately hurts US economically and politically Jan 1, 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis, ends with red line, limited test ban treaty, and tension
