The Cuban “Melodrama”The Cuban “Melodrama”

The Spanish-American War: 1898The Spanish-American War: 1898

Valeriano Weyler’s Valeriano Weyler’s “Reconcentration” Policy“Reconcentration” Policy

Remember the MaineRemember the Maine!!To Hell with SpainTo Hell with Spain!!

Cuban “IndependenceCuban “Independence??””

Senator Senator Orville Orville PlattPlatt

Platt AmendmentPlatt Amendment (1903) (1903) 1. Cuba was not to enter into any agreements 1. Cuba was not to enter into any agreements withwith foreign powers that would endanger its foreign powers that would endanger its independence.independence. 2. The U.S. could intervene in Cuban affairs if 2. The U.S. could intervene in Cuban affairs if necessary to maintain an efficient, necessary to maintain an efficient, independent govt.independent govt. 3. Cuba must lease 3. Cuba must lease Guantanamo Bay Guantanamo Bay to the U.S. to the U.S. forfor naval and coaling station. naval and coaling station. 4. Cuba must not build up an excessive public 4. Cuba must not build up an excessive public debt.debt.

American Soldiers in CubaAmerican Soldiers in Cubain in 1902190222

What the US Fought ForWhat the US Fought For

FulgencioFulgencioBatistaBatista

Fidel Castro as a Fidel Castro as a Young Young

RevolutionaryRevolutionary

Cuban “Young Pioneers”Cuban “Young Pioneers”

What were some of What were some of Castro’s reforms??Castro’s reforms??

The Bay of Pigs FiascoThe Bay of Pigs Fiasco: : 19611961

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The US “Lays an EggThe US “Lays an Egg??””

Cuba is Cuba is 9090 Miles Miles from the Florida Coastfrom the Florida Coast

A Soviet “Client-State”A Soviet “Client-State”

The The Cuban Cuban Missile Missile CrisisCrisis::

October,October,19621962

SovietSoviet--Cuban Cuban ConstructionConstruction

SovietSoviet--Cuban Cuban ConstructionConstruction

Global Thermal Nuclear Global Thermal Nuclear WarWar??

Range of the Cuban MissilesRange of the Cuban Missiles

What’s the MessageWhat’s the Message??

Cuban Exiles in MiamiCuban Exiles in Miami

The Cuban “Boat The Cuban “Boat People”People”

The Cuban The Cuban Adjustment Act - 1966Adjustment Act - 1966

The Refugee “Problem” The Refugee “Problem” TodayToday

Castro at the United Castro at the United NationsNations

US Embargo of CubaUS Embargo of Cuba

Fidel Castro TodayFidel Castro Today

CubanCuban--Americans Support Americans Support the Republican Partythe Republican Party