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Cuba becomes independent from Spain. They become a democracy. The first president was Tomas Estrada Palma.
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Machado overthrew the government and quickly establisted a strong and brutal dictatorship.
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Machado was over thrown by Fulgencio Batista. Batista becomes president and the government chamges to a democracy again.
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Castro becomes prime minister after overthrowing Batista, His brother becomes his second in command.
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Castro declared Cuba communist and becomes allys with the U.S.S.R.
