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CUBA

CUBA. Cuba-Overview 90 miles south of Miami, FL Socialist government--elections are not open to the people Communist system-strong government control President: Raul Castro, since Feb. 2008 Major Holidays: -January 1- New Year’s and Anniversary of the Revolution

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CUBA

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  1. CUBA

  2. Cuba-Overview • 90 miles south of Miami, FL • Socialist government--elections are not open to the people • Communist system-strong government control • President: Raul Castro, since Feb. 2008 • Major Holidays: -January 1- New Year’s and Anniversary of the Revolution -May 1- International Day of the Worker -July 26- Anniversary of the Moncada Barracks Attack

  3. History A. Pre-Columbian Society 1. Taino and Carib Indians 2. Communal Society 3. Wiped out by European Colonization B. Spanish Colonization 1. Christopher Columbus--Oct. 27, 1492 2. Seen as exotic paradise-vegetation and indigenous people 3. Indigenous killed, worked to death, or died of disease 4. Imported slaves from Africa

  4. 5. Hierarchy a. Slaves b. Free People of Color c. Creoles-European descent b. Americas d. Peninsulares-European descent b. Spain C. Independence 1. 2 Wars a. 10-years war 1868-1878 i. Grito de Yara-call for abolition ii. Complete emancipation for slaves-1886 b. 1895-1898 i. Jose Marti-writer who led charge ii. U.S. got involved over battleship Maine iii. Spain ceded to the U.S. not Cuba iv. Cuba became U.S. protectorate

  5. D. Psuedo-Colony 1. U.S. intervened when saw fit 2. U.S. influenced elections 3. U.S. controlled Cuban exports (sugar, tobacco) 4. U.S. tourists flocked to Cuba

  6. E. Cuban Revolution 1. 1st attempt 1953-Moncada Barracks a. Fidel Castro i. Imprisoned ii. Exile in Mexico iii. Returned to Cuba in Granma boat 1956 iv. With Che, Raul and Camilo Cienfuegos

  7. F. Socialism in Cuba 1. Nationalization of Industries 2. Alliance with Soviet Union 3. Disintegration of Relationship with the U.S. a. Bay of Pigs invasion-1961 b. U.S. embargo on trade and travel 4. National Campaigns a. Literacy-99% b. Sugar harvest- 10,000 tons in 1970

  8. Cuban Propaganda

  9. III. Cuban Life A. Health Care 1. Free 2. Limited Resources--good and bad 3. Exports doctors to other countries B. Education 1. Free from pre-school to University 2. High School is often boarding school 3. Scarce supplies a. Oral rather than written exams b. Limited computer use, esp. Internet 4. Mandatory military service at 18 yrs. for males

  10. C. Religion 1. Religious Syncretism--Mixture of Spanish and African beliefs a. Catholicism b. Afro-Cuban religions i. Santería-Regla de Ocha ii. Abakuá Secret Society

  11. D. Food 1. Scarce--Need Libreta 2. pork, rice and beans--cajita 3. Fresh fruits 4. Food vendors 5. Coppelia-ice cream

  12. E. Transportation 1. Scarce--long lines a. Buses b. Camellos c. Communal taxis d. Bici-taxis, buggies, coco taxis e. 1950s cars

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