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Cuba

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The Jewel of the Caribbean
Mario García Menocal's presidency
Cuba Joins International League.
Cuba during World War I
Jose Miguel Gomez elected president in national elections.
US Troops' Occupation in Cuba until 1909
1st Cuban President seeks US support
Achieving Independence: Cuba's Path.
Historic Election: Congress and First President Elected
Transition to Cuban self-governance: constitutional convention called after US military control.
US occupation in Cuba ends 1902 after Spanish rule liberation.
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
Struggle for Independence Continues
End of Ten Years' War: Pact of Zanjón Significance
Start of Ten Years' War against Spanish rule
Supposed Slave Rebellion Plot Leads to Mass Arrests and Executions
British occupation of Havana During War of Spanish Succession
Matanzas Emerges as Sugar Hub
Return of Havana to Spain from Britain in Treaty of Madrid
Colonial Establishment of Havana City in 16th Century
Protecting Havana: The Construction of Morro Castle
Defending Havana: Castillo de San Salvador de la Punta's Construction
African Slaves in Cuban Sugarcane Plantations
The Founding of Baracoa
Spanish Colonization of Cuba Begins
First Voyage of Christopher Columbus: Arrival in New World
The Rise of the Taíno Chiefdom in Cuba
Cuban Indigenous Agriculture and Pottery Craftsmanship
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