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Cuba and it's History

By Execpt_Fate
  • Aug 3, 1492

    Columbus

    Columbus
    Columbus claims Cuba for Spain.
  • 1511

    Conquest

    Conquest
    The Spaniards start forming colonies in Cuba under the leadership of Diego Velázquez de Cuéllar
  • 1526

    Slaves

    Slaves
    Slave trade starts in Cuba

  • Havana in peril

    Havana in peril
    Havana was taken over by British forces under the command of Admiral George Pocock and Lord Albemarle

  • Havana returned

    Havana returned
    Havana is returned to the Cubans after the Treaty of Paris.

  • Slavery Abolished

    Slavery Abolished
    Slavery ends in Cuba.

  • Cuba's second war

    Cuba's second war
    Cuba has another war for independence causing the U.S. to go to war with Spain.

  • Cuba joins the U.S

    Cuba joins the U.S
    Cuba joins the U.S. after gaining their help during their war for independence.

  • Castro Reins

    Castro Reins
    Fidel Castro takes over Cuba.

  • Death to Castro

    Death to Castro
    Fidel Castro dies of natural causes.