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Cuba's Map
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Cuban Missile Crisis
The Cuban Missile Crisis was a political standoff that ocurred after WWII when the USSR planted missiles in Cuba aiming at the U.S. The U.S. responded by sending naval blocades around Cuba and made it clear they were ready to counteract. It wasn't until 13 days when the USSR made an agreement with US to remove their missiles if the US didn't invade Cuba -
Cuban Revolution
The Cuban revolution was a revolt led by Fidel Castro and the 26th of July Movement. After Fidel Castro gained control of Cuba, he formed into a communist party. Following many changes they began to trade with the Soviet Union. This and becoming a communistic party made the U.S. pretty angry. -
Cuba political fact #1
Before the revolution, much of Cuba depended on the United States. Around the 1950's, Cuba's modern hotels and casinos were owned by wealthy Americans and Cuba's elite. -
Cuba political fact #2
After the revolution, people's civil liberties were restricted under a one-party system. The government jailed and watched citizens through a network of spies. -
Cuba political fact #3
There was and still is a lot of political corruption in Cuba and it affects the human rights and liberty of many citizens. -
Cuba economic fact #1
After the revolution, Cuban citizens recieve free healthcare, education, and food. Their housing and transportation costs are also low. -
Cuba economic fact #2
Cuba received a much more even flow of income after the revolution and the economic emargo by the US -
Cuba economic fact #3
After the collapse of the Soviet Union, Cuba's GDP declined by 33% because of loss of Soviet subsidies and to a crash in sugar price around the 1990's. -
Cuba's political and economic status
As of 2014, Cuba had been ranked 28.7 in it's freedom score, making it's economy the least free country in the world and it's government had been accused of multiple human rights abuses. As of today, not much of Cuba has changed.
