Historia del Cuba By Jackson Bradley 1728 Founded the University of Havana Oct 7, 1886 Slavery is Abolished in Cuba Jun 10, 1928 Julio Antonio Mella, a founder of the Communist Party in Cuba, is murdered in Mexico. Dec 9, 1941 Cuba declares war on Japan, Germany, and Italy Dec 2, 1976 Fidel Castro becomes President of Cuba. Dec 14, 2000 Russian President Vladimir Putin visits Cuba and signs accords aimed at boosting bilateral ties. Mar 15, 2021 Cuba democracy protests thwarted after rallies banned and leaders arrested Feb 15, 2022 Cuba protesters sentenced to up to 20 years as hundreds more await verdicts