The Cuban republic is instituted under the presidency of Tomás Estrada Palma.
Charles Magoon becomes U.S. governor of Cub
Socialist Party founded leading to Cuban Communist
Old Mambi warriors Carlos Mendieta and Mario García Menocal land forces at Rio Verde attempting to overthrow the now clearly dictatorial Gerardo Machado. They are defeated in actions that include first military aviation use in Cuba
Fidel Castro leads an unsuccessful revolution against Batista
