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Matt W, Cameran V, Coleman Y, Sahil M.

Cuba. Matt W, Cameran V, Coleman Y, Sahil M. Spanish Colonization. The first sighting of Spanish colonization was 24 October 1492. Columbus on his first voyage sailed south of North America he explored Cuba. 1511, Diego Cuéllar set out to make the first Cuban Colony.

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Matt W, Cameran V, Coleman Y, Sahil M.

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  1. Cuba Matt W, Cameran V, Coleman Y, Sahil M.

  2. Spanish Colonization • The first sighting of Spanish colonization was 24 October 1492. • Columbus on his first voyage sailed south of North America he explored Cuba. • 1511, Diego Cuéllar set out to make the first Cuban Colony.

  3. Relations Between Cuba and The United States • Cuban Democracy Act 1962 (Cuban Embargo). • Helms-Burton Act 1996, restricted the US from doing business with Cuba. • Cuba holds human rights violations and state sponsored terrorism designation against US. • The US holds $6 billion worth of financial claims against Cuba.

  4. Cuban Democracy Act (Cuban Embargo) • Came into law in 1992. • Had the purpose of maintaining greater respect towards human rights. • Restricted US and Cuba from doing business. • Caused trouble between Cuba and the US.

  5. Geography and Political Importance • The island is slightly smaller than Pennsylvania. • The Climate is tropical. • Largest Country in the Caribbean. • Is a Communist State Government. • Contains 14 provinces.

  6. Cuban Missile Crisis • Started October 15 1960. • 13 day struggle against the US and Cuba. • Closest the Cold War came to Nuclear Warfare. • Cuba was blockade by the US for building nuclear missiles. • Ended with the US and Cuba dismantling missiles. • Established the Moscow-Washington landline.

  7. Bibliography • "Cuba and U.S. Strategy." Cuba and U.S. Strategy. N.p., n.d. Web. 15 Feb. 2013. • "Cuban Democracy Act of 1992." U.S. Department of State. U.S. Department of State, n.d. Web. 14 Feb. 2013. • "Flags of CountriesCuba." Cuba. N.p., n.d. Web. 13 Feb. 2013. • "Geography and Map of Cuba." Geography and Map of Cuba. N.p., n.d. Web. 15 Feb. 2013. • "Introduction." History of Cuba -. N.p., n.d. Web. 15 Feb. 2013.

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