Cuba

Cuban History

By kurtis.hinrichsen
  • Aug 25, 1514

    The Cuban capital of Havana is founded

    The Cuban capital of Havana was founded by Conquistador Diego Velázquez de Cuéllar.
  • Period: Aug 25, 1514 to

    Cuban History

    The history of Cuba

  • Independence from Spain

    There was a ten year war for independence from 1868-78 against Spain, which ended with a truce with Spain promising reforms and greater autonomy - promises that were mostly never met.

  • Slavery is Abolished in Cuba

  • The United States declares War on Spain

  • The Spanish-American War Ends

    At the conclusion of the Spanish-American War, the US has won

  • Cuban Revolution

    Cuban Revolution led by Fidel Castro

  • Cuban Missle Crisis Begins

  • End of Cuban Missle Crisis

  • The Soviet Union is dissolved

    The cuban economy is affected majorily once th eSoviet military advisers leave Cuba after the USSR collapsed.

  • Cuba and US banking ties

    Cuba establishes banking ties with US, which drops country from list of states that sponsor terrorism.