Cuba

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The Jewel of the Caribbean
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60 Moments
1920
Mario García Menocal's presidency
Cuba Joins International League.
1917
Cuba during World War I
1908
Jose Miguel Gomez elected president in national elections.
1906
US Troops' Occupation in Cuba until 1909
1902
Achieving Independence: Cuba's Path.
1901
Historic Election: Congress and First President Elected
Transition to Cuban self-governance: constitutional convention called after US military control.
1899
US occupation in Cuba ends 1902 after Spanish rule liberation.
1898
Treaty of Paris: Cuba becomes US territory.
US Marines' Attack on Spanish Forces at Guantánamo Bay
US Marines Land at Guantanamo Bay
The Spanish-American War: Conflict Between Spain and the US
1879
Struggle for Independence Continues
1878
End of Ten Years' War: Pact of Zanjón Significance
1868
Start of Ten Years' War against Spanish rule
1843
Supposed Slave Rebellion Plot Leads to Mass Arrests and Executions
1762
British occupation of Havana During War of Spanish Succession
1693
Matanzas Emerges as Sugar Hub
1670
Return of Havana to Spain from Britain in Treaty of Madrid
1607
Colonial Establishment of Havana City in 16th Century
1589
Defending Havana: Castillo de San Salvador de la Punta's Construction
Protecting Havana: The Construction of Morro Castle
1513
African Slaves in Cuban Sugarcane Plantations
1512
The Founding of Baracoa
1511
Spanish Colonization of Cuba Begins
1492
First Voyage of Christopher Columbus: Arrival in New World
1440
The Rise of the Taíno Chiefdom in Cuba
1000
Cuban Indigenous Agriculture and Pottery Craftsmanship