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Cuba
A distance of 90 miles (144 kilometers) separates the Republic of Cuba from the United States of America. That distance is close enough for cultural if not political influences between the two countries. Contributors typically ask about Cuba's ancient Arawak, Ceboney and Taino past; brief forays into 20th century democratic politics; cultural contributions to world music and poetry; and political plans for the future.
1,858 Questions
What major event happened in Cuba in 1933?
In 1933, Gerardo Machado, the President of Cuba, was forced to leave this office. A Cuban army sergeant by the name of Fulgencio Batista staged a coup and overthrew the people in power.
What Caribbean island are verdant monkeys found?
It is "vervet" - and the vervet monkeys are on St. Kitts and Nevis.
Did President Johnson try to stop Cuba from being a communist country?
He tried but Cuba wanted to stay a communist country.
never.
they are located in the Caribbean which means is summer all year long
Pregunto por el pianista de Santiago de Cuba Junior Alcolado?
El pianista de Santiago de Cuba, Junior Alcolado reside en Canada despues de su desercion como becario en Polonia> Alla permanecio bajo la ensenanza de la pianis Czerny Stefanka, ganadora del concurso Chopin een 1948. Luego de participar en el concurso UNEAC 1966 y obtener el tercer lugar fue escogido directamente por Czrny Stefanka, teniendo la suerte de ir a estudiar a Polonia sin ninguna vinculacion politicaa y , por supuesto alcanzando su meta al quedarse en Canada donde actualmente reside.
How was Castro able to maintain control of Cuba even after he lost his foreign support?
there is a rumor he died or something not sure about that. but his brother raul Castro took over. im sure about his brother taking over though. Cubans have faught for freedom from him. he has taken over like no one can take his spot even if they fight. he is too powerful. so everyone HAS to be repectful! no one can say any thing bad about him or his family or else they WILL sufer SERIOUS consecueses. even if they are alone with some one they cant say it. people WILL tell.maybeif you know a Cuban you can ask that person. so if you are supe interested try to talk to people who know spanish.
Is Cuba part of the British Empire?
It wasn't really no.
Britain did briefly occupy it during the seven years war, however but they agreed to swap it for Florida and gave it back to Spain.
Ajiaco,a thick soup, is the national dish of Cuba. Mingling a spoonful of all the dainties of Cuba including pork and different kinds of edible vegetables roots and stems, it is the yardstick of all Cuban delicacies.
What was President Fulgencio Batista's role in the Cuban Revolution?
Fulgencio was the puppet for the U.S.A. and allowed Fidel to take over rulership from him.
Why did the US impose a trade embargo against Cuba?
The embargo was imposed during the Cuban missile crisis, which was basically the the development of Cuba into a Soviet satellite state. The missile crises was a risky period in the Cold War and was close to ending in a Nuclear fashion. On February 1962 the Kennedy administration imposed the embargo as a somewhat aggressive diplomatic enforcement of the US distaste for a relationship with the Soviet government. The crisis continued to escalate beyond the point of the US embargo, and was finally put on a stand still after many a failed covert operation, diplomatic pressure, and finally the Kennedy administrations enforcement of a "quarantine" on Cuba. Although the crisis has since subsided, the embargo has stayed on. It has been edited and changed from administration to administration, but has yet to be completely rectified... It seems to have been brought up in the media lately though (January 2009) so maybe the embargo will see a final resting place in history somewhere in the next 4 years.
1 ~ Bacardi Rum was born in Santiago de Cuba on 4 Feb 1862. Bacardi moved to Puerto Rico after Castro's takeover.
2 ~ Stephen Crane became shipwrecked en route to Cuba in 1897. He and a small party of passengers spent 30 hours adrift, an experience he later transformed into his short story masterpiece "The Open Boat" (1898)
3 ~ Ernest Hemingway wrote "The Old Man and the Sea" and "For whom the Bell Tolls" while living in Cuba.
4 ~ Finca Vigia (Lookout Farm) was owned by Hemingway from 1939 to 1961. It is located outside of Havana. It is now a museum dedicated to Hemingway
. 5 ~ The Hilton and the Riviera were luxury hotel and casino resorts in the 40's and 50's and into the early 60's. The playgrounds of the rich and famous. A favorite hangout of the "Rat Pack" (Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis, Joey Bishop, Peter Lawford and Dean Martin)
6 ~ Cuba has many underground limestone caves.
7 ~ In 1898 the Spanish-American War was fought there.
Where is Jamaica located in respect to Cuba?
Jamaica is about 250 miles/400 kilometers south of the eastern end of Cuba. (more like 80 or 90 miles/(150 kilometers or so) south of the eastern end of Cuba)
What place was Spain's only colony besides Cuba in the Western Hemisphere at the end of the 1800s?
Guam, now a US Territory, was Spain's only colony besides Cuba at that time. It was ceded (given) to the US after Spain lost the Spanish-American War.
Greenland is cold, Cuba is hot. Greenland is a democracy, Cuba is not. Greenland has good relations with the USA, Cuba does not. Greenland occupies a much larger island than Cuba.
What is a major river in haiti?
A major river in Haiti is the Artibonite River which also flows through the Dominican Republic.
What is the name of the agreement that allowed the US to build a naval base on Guantanamo Bay?
The Treaty of Paris of 1898, which ended the Spanish American War
No. They are part of the North American continent.
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No. They are part of the North American continent.
No. They are part of the North American continent.
No. They are part of the North American continent.
No. They are part of the North American continent.
No. They are part of the North American continent.
No. They are part of the North American continent.
No. They are part of the North American continent.
No. They are part of the North American continent.
What are the environmental problems in Cuba?
Cuba faces several environmental challenges, including deforestation, soil degradation, and water pollution. The island's biodiversity is threatened by habitat loss and invasive species, while coastal areas are increasingly vulnerable to rising sea levels and extreme weather events, exacerbated by climate change. Additionally, inefficient agricultural practices contribute to land erosion and contamination of water sources. Efforts to address these issues are hindered by economic constraints and limited access to technology.
What prevented the US from taking possession of Cuba after the Spanish-American war?
Theodore Roosevelt advocated intervention in Cuba, to support the Cuban people and their desire for independence and to promote the Monroe Doctrine. The US couldn't really take possession of a country as an imperialist if they just freed them from another imperialist. It was the beginning of the "international police" identity that would unite the nation against the evil imperialists of the world.
Yet, the US wouldn't help other nations without getting something in return. The U.S. imposed various restrictions on the new government, including prohibiting alliances with other countries, and reserved the right to intervene. The U.S. also established a perpetual lease of Guantánamo Bay, which is still infamously used today.
