Cuba

== == There is a big interest in music in Cuba, as well as art. The living standards of families are almost completely controlled by the government and there is not nearly as much freedom there as in America. Exactly because almost everything else is controlled, Cubans enjoy the wonderful feeling of sharing with each other; enjoying themselves simply by dancing, telling stories, singing. They have a wonderful spirit..!!!!!! They find fun things to do... and because is generally safe (in the sense of no crime), people can go out till late and night, and walk on the beach, and have parties... and enjoy themselves in a big way !!!!!! Dances are the best !!!!!!!!!

From 1868 to 1898, there was a growing Cuban Independence Movement. A Revolution broke out in 1895, partially in response to a high sugar tariff by the United States. Spain, who was in charge of Cuba at the time, were setting up concentration camps in Cuba where thousands were dying. Because of the "yellow journalism" of William Randolph Hearst and another paper, the Pulitzer, many Americans were becoming sympathizers of the Cuban Revolutionaries.

The move toward war with Spain really began with President McKinley in February 1898 due to two almost simultaneous events. The first was the "De Lome Letter" which was written by a diplomat in Washington DC that said that McKinley was a weak president. The second was the explosion of the USS Maine. Both of these events were played up tremendously by the the Hearst and Pulitzer, and McKinley was pressured to declare war, which he did on April 25, 1898.

An armistice was signed on August 12. The 1898 Treaty of Paris gave the Cubans independence from Spain, and Guam and Puerto Rico were ceded to the United States. The United States demanded the Philippines, and eventually got control of it by paying Spain $20 million.

The US also claimed extraterritoriality in China. It was an experiment in Imperialism which had lain dormant since we annexed the continental US "from sea to shining sea."

Guantanamo Bay was originally used as a prison because the US authorities hoped that by having the prison outside of us sovereign territory its method of operation would not be constricted by US law and the constitution (eg it could use torture or at least interrogation techniques currently forbidden in the US) however the senate ruled that as a US government institution it was still bound by US law and so this is not allowed. However as a maximum security installation housing many unsavory characters it at least re-assures US citizens that escapes are made into cuban, not US territory. It could also be considered revenge by the US on Castro for his sending of Cuba's worst criminals to America in the eighties.

It was from 15 to 19 April 1961.

The Cuban War of Independence lasted from 1895 to 1898 and resulted in a victory for Cubans. Cuba officially became the Republic of Cuba in May of 1902.

Crime rates in Cuba are relatively low compared to many other countries. Violent crimes such as murder and assault are less common, but petty crimes like theft and scams can still occur, especially in tourist areas. Overall, Cuba is considered safe for visitors, but it's important to take normal precautions to protect yourself and your belongings.

The goal of the 1961 invasion of Cuba, known as the Bay of Pigs incident or invasion, was to oust the socialist Cuban government led by Fidel Castro. Despite being trained and assisted by U.S. military and CIA personnel, the Cuban exiles who invaded were repulsed and their takeover bid failed.

The only thing that Cuba offered that Americans really wanted was their cigars. Those became illegal to have in the US.

The Bay of Pigs incident occurred in April of 1861 and consisted of an invasion of Cuba by Cuban exiles (members of the Democratic Revolutionary Front) who had been trained, and were also supported, by American military personnel and the CIA. The defenders were Cubans standing up for the socialist state which had been established by Fidel Castro several years prior after a protracted civil war in the island-nation.

Cuba continues to be under a repressive communist dictatorship. Cuba is not free.

the dude they were fighting against lost.... i think.......... one question

wats the cuban revolution??

The USS Maine.

the USSR

dollars for bullets

Sugar, rum and molasses.

The Bay of Pigs wasn't a war, more of a conflict then a war. But if there was a winner to this so called Conflict, it would be Cuba.

Fidel Castro made the US (specifically John F. Kennedy and the CIA) look like a bunch of fools!

The U.S cannot trade with Cuba because we (The United States) have a embargo against Cuba. No one is allowed to travel there only under some circumstances. Congress has also made a bill that has made that Embargo stronger

An alliance with Russia would help prevent America from invading or interfering with his communist dictatorship over Cuba.

The event that led to US intervention in Cuba was Cuban refugees in the United States spread exaggerated tales of Spanish atrocities, and these and numerous others were reprinted widely. President Cleveland resisted the rising public demand for intervention, but by early 1898 the pressure, then on his successor, McKinley, was too great to be defied.

soon after the Cuban revolution from Spain they needed help to get their country running as did the Philippine's. and as America began to realize that they were sort of a dictatorship over Cuba and the Philippine's they released them and claimed the two countries as U.S protectorates.

US involvement in Cuba dates back to the time of the Spanish American War, when Cuba was still a Spanish colony; that was around the end of the 19th century.

The Bay of Pigs invasion that President Kennedy authorized took place in Cuba.

Cuban Missile Crisis

The most noticeable effect that is likely a result of colonization is Cuba's current government. Cuba's colonization opened the door to later US interference. In an effort to escape both America's hold and its own economic struggles, Cuba turned to the Communists in Russia for help.

It provided it with Independence from Spanish rule. That independence had certain caveats and restrictions placed on it by the US and included a permanent lease arrangement on Guantanamo Bay as a Naval Facility. It was however quite generous to the new country and gave them most of what they wanted.