The Cuban Embargo By jairo_guzman Jan 1, 1959 The Cuban Revolution Began Nov 28, 1960 Castro nationalizes all foreign assets in Cuba Apr 17, 1961 Bay of Pigs Invasion Began Feb 7, 1962 Full Embargo Announced Oct 14, 1962 The Cuban Missile Crisis Oct 28, 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis Pt.2 Dec 18, 1966 U.S. Congress passes Cuban Adjustment Act Apr 28, 1980 Mariel Boatlift and Mass Emigration Mar 12, 1996 Helms-Burton Act passed Sep 12, 1998 Arrest of the Cuban Five http://www.freethefive.org/whoarethefive.htm Nov 21, 1999 Elian Gonzalez Incident Oct 30, 2000 Venezuela Accord with Cuba Feb 24, 2008 Presidential Handover to Raul Castro Sep 17, 2009 Obama lifts Travel Restrictions Dec 3, 2009 Arrest of Alan Gross Apr 20, 2012 Cuba lifts Exit Visa Restrictions Jan 28, 2014 Cuba hosts CELAC Summit Dec 17, 2014 U.S. and Cuba move to restore Diplomatic Ties May 29, 2015 Cuba removed From Terroism List Jul 20, 2015 U.S. and Cuba reopen Embassies
