Cuba Today

BY: VIENNA WILLMAN

Revolution Leader Fidel Castro

After

the revolution in Cuba it looked like

Castro was heading in the democratic
direction. And Cuba and the United States had
already had relations. So they continued their
relations when he took over.

Revolution Leader Fidel Castro

Castro a few months in established military tribunals

and political opponents, and put hundreds in jail. Cuba
violated the 1952 military pact they had with the U.S.
and on January 3, 1961 the United States broke
relations with Cuba. Once that happened Castro
formed an alliance with the Soviets. And many fled
cuba.

Bay of Pigs Disaster

In

1961 president John Kennedy approved the

plan by the military to invade Cuba . This was
planned during the Eisenhower administration.
Though Kennedy refused to give the US air
support.

Bay of Pig Disaster

When

the United States landed in the Bay of

Pigs on April 17 1961,it did not go as planned.
The invaders did get the support they were
going to get from the Cubans. And the Cuban
military easily repulsed the US.

Soviet Missile Crisis

In 1962 the Soviets set up missiles in Cuba which were able to hit
places in the United States. To solve this Soviet premier Nikita
Khrushchev ordered the missiles to stand down in return for the
United States to promise not to attack Cuba. And on September
1, 1977 the US established limited ties with Cuba. This made it
easeier on the Cuban Americans to visit. Knowing that Castro
organized a boat for 125,000 people to flee to Miami. Once the
boat arrived we figured out that Cuba brought these people over
because they didnt want them apart of Cuba. The boat consisted
of mental health patients, prisoners, homosexuals, and others
unwanted by the Cuban government. Russia's aid had long
supported the falling economy in Cuba. Until communism ended
in eastern Europe. Cuba's trade also plummeted, putting them in
a economic crisis.

Soviet Missile Crisis

As of 1997 Christmas became an official holiday due to the visit

that Pope John Paul came to Cuba. In June of 2000 a young boy
was found clinging to an inner tube from Miami trying to go back
to Cuba. And many Cuban Americans wanted the boy to stay in
Miami rather than going back to Cuba to his Father. In June 2004
president Bush tightened the how often you can go back to Cuba
if you are a Cuban American to once every 3 years rather than
once a year. Also limited to sending at most 50 dollars a day. As a
result Castro band dollars in Cuba

Castro Announces Retirement Due

to Poor Health
Seventeen

months after his emergency

intestinal surgery , Castro announces that he
is not healthy enough to run in the upcoming
parliament election. Although he has not
withdrawal.

Castro Announces Retirement Due

to Poor Health
In

the January 8th, 2008 parliament elections

both Fidel and Raul Castro were elected to be
the national assembly. And in February 2008
Fidel announced the end of his 49 years of
power because of his retirement. Raul his
Brother than took over.

Cubans Begin to Win Small

Freedoms
In

February of 2008 the UN signed an

international covenant political and civil rights
document, and an international covenant
economic, social and cultural document. With
this it gives the rights to the citizens of fair
wage, right to work, social security,
educations, and high standards of physical and
mental health. It also ensure the citizens of
political and civil freedom.

Cubans Begin to Win Small

Freedoms
In

march of 2009 president Obama repealed

the reform of sending certain amounts of
money to Cuba to Cuban Americans. Also
president Obama signed a willingness to
create warmer ties with Cuba. And in July of
2010 Castro announces he's going to release
52 political prisoners.

Cuba Makes Possible Steps Towards a

New Leader Not a Castro

April 19, 2011 for the first time in 50 years a Castro

was taking the place of the second highest place in
the communist party. Which was filled by Jose Ramon
Machado. In 2011 the citizens of cuba started to gain
more rights. Such as the legalizing of buying and
selling cars. And it also became legal to go into to
business for themselves of many different jobs.

Cuba Makes Possible Steps Towards a

New Leader Not a Castro
In

December 2011 Cuba released 2,900

prisoners. 86 of th3ese prisoners were
foreign. However Alan Gross who is an
American put into Cubans prisons is not
one of them who was released.

Pope Makes Long Awaited Visit

On

March 26, 2012 pope Benedict XVI visited

Cuba. After years of tension between the
Cuban government and the church the pope
stayed for three days. It was the first visit in 14
years since pope John Paul came.

Pope Makes Long Awaited Visit

Around

200,000 people attended the service.

Which was held in Santiago de Cuba. People
came from as far as Miami. Although many
people came to the service people said they
felt forced to come by members of the
communist party.

Exit Visa Requirements is Dropped

On

October 16,2012 the government

announced you were not allowed to leave the
country with a visa.

Exit Visa Requirements is Dropped

And

in January 13, 2013 you were now

allowed to leave with visa and stay
abroad up to two years before loosing
citizenship in Cuba.

Cuba Resumes Diplomatic

Relations with the U.S
On

December 17,2014 Cuba released Alan

Gross who was an American prisoner who was
sentenced for 15 years and was only there for
5. In response Obama announced they will
start to restore diplomatic relations.

Cuba Resumes Diplomatic

Relations with the U.S

First talks happened between Canada and Cuba. And

Pope Francis and Cuba and finally in early 2015 they
started to talk about restoring relations for the first
time in 5 decades. In 2015 Obama and Castro met
face to face for the first time. In they end they said our
governments will have differences but will try to move
forward from them.

Changing of Future Relationship

Between U.S and Cuba

The US and Cubas relationship is changing for

thebetter. For a long period of time however, they
faced situations that put thisrelationship in danger.
Many people are happy to hear of the current status,
dueto traveling in and out of Cuba for family matters
etc. Also, these changes will helpthe Cuban citizens in
living better lives in their country.

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