The History of Cuba in 50 Events

Pre-Columbian Era

1. 10,000 BC: The first inhabitants of Cuba arrive from the Yucatán Peninsula in Mexico.
2. 5000 BC: The Ciboney people, a hunter-gatherer society, settle in Cuba.
3. 2500 BC: The Taíno people, an agricultural society, arrive in Cuba from the Orinoco River delta in South America.
4. 1000 AD: The Taíno people build a complex society with a hierarchical social structure and a sophisticated system of agriculture.
5. 1492: Christopher Columbus arrives in Cuba, claiming the island for Spain.

Colonial Era

6. 1511: Diego Velázquez de Cuéllar founds the first permanent Spanish settlement in Cuba, Baracoa.
7. 1515: Havana is founded.
8. 1607: The first African slaves are brought to Cuba.
9. 1762: The British capture Havana during the Seven Years' War.
10. 1763: The British return Havana to Spain in exchange for Florida.

Independence Era

11. 1823: The United States proclaims the Monroe Doctrine, which warns European powers not to interfere in the Americas.
12. 1850: The Ostend Manifesto, a secret document written by American diplomats, proposes that the United States should purchase Cuba from Spain.
13. 1868: The Ten Years' War, Cuba's first war for independence, begins.
14. 1878: The Ten Years' War ends with the Treaty of Zanjón, which grants Cuba limited autonomy from Spain.
15. 1895: The Cuban Revolutionary War, Cuba's second war for independence, begins.

American Intervention

16. 1898: The United States declares war on Spain after the sinking of the USS Maine in Havana harbor.
17. 1898: The United States defeats Spain and occupies Cuba.
18. 1902: Cuba becomes an independent republic, but the United States retains control over the island's foreign policy and military affairs.
19. 1903: The United States leases Guantanamo Bay from Cuba for use as a naval base.
20. 1933: Fulgencio Batista seizes power in a military coup.

Castro Era

21. 1953: Fidel Castro leads an unsuccessful attack on the Moncada Barracks in Santiago de Cuba.
22. 1956: Castro returns to Cuba and launches a guerrilla campaign against Batista's government.
23. 1959: Castro's forces overthrow Batista and take control of Cuba.
24. 1961: The United States imposes an embargo on Cuba.
25. 1962: The Cuban Missile Crisis brings the world to the brink of nuclear war.

Post-Castro Era

26. 1976: Cuba adopts a new constitution that establishes a socialist state.
27. 1989: The collapse of the Soviet Union leads to a severe economic crisis in Cuba.
28. 1991: Cuba legalizes the use of the US dollar.
29. 2006: Raúl Castro succeeds Fidel Castro as president of Cuba.
30. 2015: The United States and Cuba begin to normalize relations.

Contemporary Era

31. 2016: Fidel Castro dies at the age of 90.
32. 2018: Miguel Díaz-Canel is elected president of Cuba.
33. 2020: The COVID-19 pandemic hits Cuba hard, leading to a severe economic crisis.
34. 2021: Cuba begins to reopen to tourism after the COVID-19 pandemic.
35. 2022: Cuba celebrates the 60th anniversary of the Cuban Revolution.

Cuba has a rich and complex history that has been shaped by a wide array of events, from its indigenous roots to its colonial past and its eventual independence. Today, Cuba is a socialist state that is facing a number of challenges, including the continued US embargo and the COVID-19 pandemic. However, Cuba remains a vibrant and resilient country with a rich culture and a proud history.

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