Cuba as a

Whole

Breaking Ties
The

US had wanted Cuba to be a

democracy but in January 1961, the US
cut their ties with Cuba.

Breaking Ties Continued

The

US had broke their ties with Cuba

and once this happened, Cuba had
become allies with the Soviets.

The Bay of Pigs Disaster

Backed

by the U.S government, a group

of Cuban exiles were allowed by
President John Kennedy to invade Cuba.

The Bay of Pigs Continued

This

U.S government wanted this

invasion to succeed but would not
aidthe Cubans during the process with
air support.

Bay of Pigs Continued

With

no air support the Cubans had

failed to invade Cuba and were captured
andkilled by the Cuban Army.

The Missile Crisis

The

Soviets moved missiles to Cuba to

be able to strike the United states at
any time.

The Missile Crisis

Continued
The

U.S couldn't allow the Soviets to

obtain such an advantage so they
formed a blockade.

The End of the Missile Crisis

After

a short time period, the Soviets

dismantled their missiles and stopped
the U.S from attacking Cuba.

Castros Retirement
In

February of 2008 Fidel Castro had

announced that he could no longer be
the president of Cuba.

Castros Retirement continued

Once

Fidel had stepped down, his

brother had taken his place as the 21st
president of Cuba.

Cubans Win Small Freedoms

In

February of 2008 there was a UN

meeting where Felipe Prez Roque
signed an international covenant.

Cubans Win Small Freedoms

This

Covenant allowed Cubans more

political and civil rights in Cuba. This
Covenant assured everyone more
freedom.

Cuba Moves Toward New

Leader
April

19,2011 Jose Ramon Machado

became the second highest position in
communist party.

Cuba Moves Toward New

Leader
Once

he was appointed, Jose had made

it legal for Cubans to buy and sell cars
while also owning businesses.

Pope Makes Long-Awaited Visit

Pope

Benedict XVI visited Cuba on

march 26, 2012. After years of tension
between church and Cuban
government.

Pope Visits Cuba Continued

People

from all over attended the Mass

in Santiago de Cuba. This eased the
tension between the U.S and Cuba.

Exit Visa Requirement Is

Dropped
Policy

states that on January 13, 2013

Cubans could leave the country and
only need a valid passport.

No Visa Requirement
Continued
The

biggest problem with this was

Cubans can stop people from leaving
Cuba for defense and national
security.

Cuba Resumes Diplomatic

Relations With U.S.
After

Alan Gross was released after 5

years of imprisonment the U.S. the tides
had started to turn.

Resuming Diplomatic Relations

Continued
President

Barack Obama announced

that the U.S. would resume full
diplomatic relations with Cuba.

How might the relationship between

Cuba and the U.S. be changing? In
your opinion, is this good or bad?
The

Relationship may be changed if the

U.S frees Cuba from the Economic
Embargo that the U.S has on them.

Continued
This

is good because it creates a new

ally for the United States and will relieve
tension between the countries.

The Near Future

I

believe that the two countries will

become allies and help each other
economically and politically.

MLA
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