Cuban History: The Cuban Revolution

The native Amerindian population of Cuba began to decline after the European discovery of the island by Christopher COLUMBUS in 1492 and following its development as a Spanish colony during the next several centuries. Large numbers of African slaves were imported to work the coffee and sugar plantations, and Havana became the launching point for the annual treasure fleets bound for Spain from Mexico and Peru. Spanish rule eventually provoked an independence movement and occasional rebellions that were harshly suppressed. US intervention during the Spanish-American War in 1898 assisted the Cubans in overthrowing Spanish rule. Subsequently, the 1901 Platt Amendment to the Cuban constitution authorized the US to intervene in Cuba in the event
Global holidays such as Christmas are celebrated in Cuba with a local Latin influence, while specific national holidays are celebrated exclusively in Cuba. Specific holidays honoring Cuban history are observed annually. The biggest of the national holidays is Revolution Day, the 26th of July. Revolution Day marks the day on which, in 1953, Fidel Castro raided the barracks of the Batista dictatorship. Revolution Day is celebrated in many of U.S. citizens need approval from the Treasury Department to spend money in Cuba. Since the end of the Eisenhower administration, most business transactions with Cuba are banned and punishable with hefty fines or even jail time. Cuba remains the only country in the world off-limits to U.S. tourists. A’s towns, with parades and public events. But before that, Cuba’s Independence Day was the critical holiday. It is marked on May 20th — this was the date, in 1902, when Cuba achieved independence from Spain. New Year’s Day is also celebrated as the date on which, in 1959, the Batista regime lost power in Cuba. Banks and public services in Cuba shut down on these national
The beaches and the celebrations are great, also amazing. The food there if different and good like the food looks weird but it’s healthy at the same time. The monuments are great if u go to Cuba visit the monuments. What would a visit to Cuba be without seeing a monument to Castro's legendary revolutionary partner, Che Guevara? The Monument and Museo de Che (no website; Avenue de los Defiles; 042-20-5878) in Santa Clara are home to a giant statue and Che's remains, both his body and his possessions, in the adjacent mausoleum and museum. The former home of a Cuban Olympic fencer killed in a horrific terrorist attack is now the Memorial a los Martires de Barbados (no website; Lucas Ortíz No. 344, Las Tunas; no phone number). Open Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m., photos on the wall detail each of the fencers from the Cuban Olympic fencing team of 1976, killed when their aircraft was bombed. That’s why u need to visit Cuba it’s one of the best in the world to travel