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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
Why didn't the US claim Cuba after the Spanish American War?
It may have been a look good, feel good event but the US had placed restrictions on Cuban independence and felt that those mandates protected US interests in Cuba. It was also the way that big business wanted it, because as a US Territory US labor laws would have to be complied with and that would have reduced their profit margin.
Describe how the Spanish-American War affected both the Philippines and Cuba?
Cuba got almost instant independence with certain restrictions.
The Philippines wanted instant independence which the US felt they were not ready to handle, so they went to war with the US.
What is the flight time between Cuba and Portugal?
About a 9 hour flight time may be expected between Cuba and Portugal.
The latitude and the longitude coordinates of Havana, Cuba are 23 degress 08 minutes North and 82 degrees 23 minutes West. The latitude and longitude of Lisbon, Portugal are 38 degrees 43 minutes North and 9 degrees 05 minutes West. The distance between them is 4,360 miles [7,018 kilometers; 3,787 nautical miles].
Havana and Lisbon aren't in the same time zone. Havana is five hours behind Lisbon. When it's 10:00 p.m. in Lisbon, it's 5:00 p.m. in Havana.
President Mclinkey could have taken a different course of action with Spain over cuba?
Of course, but even assuming that he had not wanted a war, the US had been goaded into a war frenzy by the American press. A peaceful approach would have detracted from his popularity.
What leader was the US trying to oust duiring the bay of pigs invasion?
In the Bay of Pigs Invasion which lasted from April 17- April 19, 1961 was an attempt by then American President John F. Kennedy to oust Fidel Castro and the communist regime out of Cuba.
How did the US become involved in the affairs of Cuba and Panama following the Spanish American War?
The Spanish--American War was a military conflict betweenSpain and the United States that took place between April and August 1898, over the issues of the liberation of Cuba. The war began after American demands for the resolution of the Cuban fight for independence were rejected by Spain. Strong expansionist sentiment in the United States motivated the government to develop a plan for annexation of Spain's remaining overseas territories including the Philippines, Puerto Rico, and Guam.[6]
The revolution in Havana prompted the United States to send in the warship USS Maine to indicate high national interest. Tension among the American people was raised because of the explosion of the USS Maine, and the yellow journalist newspapers that accused the Spanish of oppression in their colonies, agitating American public opinion. The war ended after the United States earned victories in the Philippine Islands and Cuba.
On December 10, 1898, the signing of the Treaty of Paris gave the United States control of Cuba, the Philippines, Puerto Rico, and Guam.
What was the first type of government in Cuba?
That depends on how far back you wish to go. Cuba was discovered by Columbus in 1492 and soon became a Spanish colony with a Spanish governor in Havana. In 1762 the British took control of Cuba and held it until it was exchanged for Florida. In any case, since control of the island was held by Spain it would be a monarchy. In 1902 as a result of the Spanish-American War Cuba became an independent republic.
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Free Cuba
It is also the name of an alcoholic drink made with rum and cola, with a twist of lime.
Why was Cuba attractive to the US in 1950?
Cuba was attractive to the US in 1950 largely because many US corporations and also criminals and gangsters used and abused much of the land and many of it's people for their own gain , profit and pleasure .
What caused the Haitian revolution?
What cause the Haitian revolution was that the people of Haiti was directly influenced by the french revolution, that was the main reason. The negro people wanted to fight for there equality because they were discriminated by the white people at the time.Blacks was separated from whites was separated from blacks there was no equality.The Haitians want there country back from the french colony and the Spanish colony so that's how the revolution began and that's some of the causes.
How do Cubans spend their free time?
Cubans are big fans of sports-- they especially love baseball, which is considered the country's national sport; boxing and track & field are also popular. In addition, Cubans are big fans of music, especially their country's own indigenous songs as well as various kinds of dance music, including Cuban salsa. Many Cubans enjoy going dancing, attending concerts, going to the beach, reading, and watching their favorite programs on TV. (While the news is controlled by the government, not every program is about current events -- as in many countries including the USA, the most popular programs offer entertainment. Talk shows, variety shows, and soap operas are especially well-received.)
It require a 14,000 mile journey of 66 days.
Who were Fulgencio Batista's grandchildren?
Fulgencio Batista's most famous grandchild was named Raoul Cantero. He was a judge on the Florida Supreme Court. Batista was a Cuban army sergeant.
Relationship between cuba and US govrenments between 1959 to date?
how was the relationsip between the us and cuba in 1960?
How did the US get Guantanamo Bay?
The US first seized Guantanamo Bay and established a naval base there in 1898 during the Spanish-American War. In 1903, the US and Cuba signed a lease granting the US permission to use the land as a coaling and naval station. The lease satisfied the Platt Amendment; this amendment stated a naval base at "certain specific points agreed upon by the President of the United States" was needed to "enable the United States to maintain independence of Cuba." The US and Cuba signed a treaty in 1934, granting the US a perpetual lease; private enterprise is not allowed under the treaty. Both the US and Cuba must agree on any termination of the lease, effectively making the land US soil since the US will never agree to give up the property.
How many miles away from Florida is Cuba?
The United States lies 150 kilometers (93 miles) across the Straits of Florida to the north and northwest (to the closest tip of Key West, Florida)
Which map projection does Cuba use?
The map projection that Cuba uses is equirectangular projection. It shows the equidistant or constant spacing map representation of the country.
What is Fidel Castro's political philosophy?
Fidel Castro identified him with great generals such as Alexander the Great, Aníbal, and Napoleon. He also expresses great respect and admiration, in spite of their political views, for the pro-Franco Spanish Jesuits who educated him. Castro's authoritarian paternalism can't conceive the possibility that Cuban revolutionaries could effectively defend the country and socialism if they had political differences and were organized in more than one party. He makes it abundantly clear that his view of socialism requires a "unity" that is incompatible with the organized expression of differences of opinion.
Fidel Castro: Biografía a Dos Voces interview with Ignacio Ramonet.
