Cuba

The History of Cuba's Governments

By jdt6317

  • Cuba Gains Independence

    Cuba Gains Independence
    Cuba becomes independent from Spain. They become a democracy. The first president was Tomas Estrada Palma.

  • Gerado Machado Gains Power

    Gerado Machado Gains Power
    Machado overthrew the government and quickly establisted a strong and brutal dictatorship.

  • Machado Overthrown

    Machado Overthrown
    Machado was over thrown by Fulgencio Batista. Batista becomes president and the government chamges to a democracy again.

  • Castro Gains Power

    Castro Gains Power
    Castro becomes prime minister after overthrowing Batista, His brother becomes his second in command.

  • Cuba Declared Communist

    Cuba Declared Communist
    Castro declared Cuba communist and becomes allys with the U.S.S.R.