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Cuba is the largest island in the Caribbean. This page contains a map of the Cuba and its national flag.
Castro's Cuba
When Castro came to power he made sweeping economic and social changes. He allied his government with the Soviet Union whose leader was Krushchev. He seized and nationalised billions of dollars of American property.
1. Historical Background
Contains a brief history of Cuba up to the emergence of Castro.
2. 1959 Revolution
An account of the revolution carried out by Fidel Castro and Che Guevara which toppled the Batista government.
3. Bay of Pigs
This was an invasion of Cuba carried out by Cuban exiles and organised by the American government. It was a crude attempt to overthrow Castro. It ended in disaster.
4. Elian Gonzalez
Elian Gonzalez was plucked from the sea, floating in a rubber raft, on November 26th, 1999. His mother and stepfather, along with eight others, drowned in a desperate attempt to escape Cuba.
5. The Irish Connection
David Hickey is an Irish doctor who is canvassing to have the American embargo on Cuba lifted so that essential medical supplies can get into Cuba.
6. Cuban Missile Crisis
The Cuban Missile Crisis occurred in 1962 as a result of conflict between the United States and the Soviet Union. It was the closest the world had ever come to nuclear war.
Worksheet on Cuba
Three tasks are provided for work in the classroom.
Latest News from Cuba
Elian Gonzalez was eventually allowed to return with his father to Cuba. The American embargo continues.
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