What are some historical events of Cuba?

Answer 1

Christopher Columbus claimed Cuba for Spain in 1492. Diego Velázquez de Cuéllar conquered Cuba in 1524. Slaves came to Cuba in 1527 from Africa. Slavery was abolished in 1886. The The Cuban revolution begins in 1895. In 1898, the U.S.S. Maine explodes in Havana harbor starting the War of 1898. In 1902, Cuba became independent, but remained under the protection of the US. US occupation ends in 1909. Batista takes over Cuba with the help of the Cuban military in 1952. In 1957, Fidel Castro starts a guerrilla war against Batista. President Batista resigns on January 1, 1959. On February 16, 1959, Fidel Castro takes over as leader of Cuba. In 1960, Dwight Eisenhower starts planning an invasion of Cuba. On April 15, 1961, John F. Kennedy authorizes the Bay of Pigs invasion. By August, President Kennedy is informed that the 29 August U-2 mission that Russian missiles are in Cuba. The Cuban Missile Crisis starts on April 15, 1961. The blockade of Cuba begins on October 23, 1961 after President Kennedy speaks to the American public about the crisis. The missiles are removed on October 28. Raúl Castro takes over the government as Fidel has an emergency operation and eventually is elected president. Fidel dies on November 25, 2016.