Cuba and U.

S Relations
Madison Womelsdorf And Jared Young

Fidel Castro breaks ties with United States

The United States believed Cuba was democratic but was proven
wrong when Castro jailed hundreds, established soviet-style collective farms,
confiscated U.S assets, and disavowed a military pact with the U.S.

Castro forms an alliance with the Soviet Union

On January 3rd, the United States broke relations with Cuba, because of major
issues that Castro provoked, resulting in Cuba forming an alliance with the Soviet
Union.

Bay of Pigs Disaster

In 1963 a group of Cuban exiles invaded Cuba and although receiving
confirmation from President Kennedy he refused to give them U.S air support.

Bay of Pigs Disaster Continued

The landing at the Bay of Pigs, on April 17th 1961, was a disaster and the
invaders did not receive Cuban support and was easily driven away by the Cuban
military.

Soviet-Missile Crisis
The missile crisis is when the soviets provided cuba with
medium range missiles that could hit the United States with
Nuclear warheads.

Soviet-Missile Crisis
The missile didnt make it to Cuba because President Kennedy had a blockade
waiting and the Russians took the missiles back.

Castros Retirement
81 year old Castro announced that he would not be healthy enough to run in the
upcoming parliamentary elections and on Feburary 2008 after 49 years of power he
announced his retirement.

Castros Retirement
Fidels brother, Raul Castro, succeed his brother and became the 21st
president of Cuba in Feb. 24th 2008.

Cuba wins small freedom

At the UN in Feb. 2008, Foreign Minister Felipe Roque signed the International
Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and the International Covenant on Economic,
Social, and Cultural Rights. The Covenants ensure citizens' political and civil freedom,
and guarantee the right to work, fair wages, social security, education, and high
standards of physical and mental health.

Cuba wins small freedoms

Cont.
The U.S congress voted in March 2009 to repeal the long-standing
restrictions on Cubans visiting Havana and sending money to the country.
President obama also agreed to sign a willingness to establish warmer ties with
Cuba.

New leader not named Castro

On April 19 2011, Cuba appointed Jose Ramon Machado to fill the second-highest
position in the communist party. Also, in 2011 buying and selling cars became legal
and Raul allowed Cubans to go into business for themselves in a variety of approved
jobs.

New leader not named Castro

In December 2011, the government pardoned more than 2,900 prisoners. The
government also began to allow real estate to be bought and sold. Another law also
allows cubans to own one home in the city and one home in the country.

Pope makes long awaited visit

On March 26th 2012, Pope Benedict XVI visited Cuba for three days and it has
been the first papal visit since Pope John II visited Cuba 14 years ago.

Pope makes long awaited visit

Around 200,000 people attended the Mass, but many attendees claimed they were
pressured to attend by employees or members of the communist party. A man was even
removed by security because he was shouting negative comments about the
government.

Exit Visa no longer required

On October 16th 2012, the Cuban government, Raul Castro, announced that in
early 2013 cubans will no longer be required to have an exit visa when leaving the
country.

Exit Visa no longer required

cont.
The policy states that Cubans can leave the country on vacation or forever and all
they need is a passport and a visa from the country of destination. It also states that if
citizens stay abroad for more than two years they lose their citizenship and benefits.