Cuba is an island nation in the Caribbean. It is less then one hundred miles off the coast of Florida between the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean. Cuba and the U.S. have had an on again and off again relationship since the Spanish-American War in 1898.
Cuba was a colony of Spain since Christopher Columbus claimed it in 1492. Then Cuba with assistance from the U.S. fought for independence in the Spanish-American War. The war was between the United States and Spain for territories in the western Pacific and Latin America. The war ended Spanish colonial rule in Cuba, which gained independence from Spain and the U.S acquired control of Guam and Puerto Rico. Then in 1903 the U.S. Congress passed the Platt Amendment, which defined …show more content…
From about 1903 until 1920 the U.S. assisted Cuba in maintaining a stable government with military assistance and interventions. Cuba and the U.S. also continued a strong commercial relationship. Then in 1920, a large drop in sugar prices, which was Cuba’s main export, caused a devastating economic crisis. Groups began to protest Cuba’s economic dependence on the U.S., which then opened up questions regarding not only the close economic ties but also the U.S.’s involvement and interventions in governmental affairs.
In 1922, Havana’s university students who were frustrated by the lack of jobs created the Federation of University Students and began protesting. They called for social justice and for an end to political corruption and economic dependence on a single crop. They were able to structure a series of reforms, achieved greater government subsidies and established the University Reform Commission. Then around 1928 the university reform movement began to protest for political reform when the President Machado of Cuba decide to grant himself an additional six year term in …show more content…
In early 1933 they were able to force out Machado. The U.S. negotiator and the Cuban army were able to bring back the constitution from 1901 that Machado had discarded and also bring into power a new president. It was short lived though. In September of 33’ there was a turning point in Cuba’s history. The students and the military united to rule Cuba, the union between the two groups was short lived and a few days later a university teacher, Dr. Ramon Grau was appointed as provisional
Cuba was a colony of Spain since Christopher Columbus claimed it in 1492. Then Cuba with assistance from the U.S. fought for independence in the Spanish-American War. The war was between the United States and Spain for territories in the western Pacific and Latin America. The war ended Spanish colonial rule in Cuba, which gained independence from Spain and the U.S acquired control of Guam and Puerto Rico. Then in 1903 the U.S. Congress passed the Platt Amendment, which defined …show more content…
From about 1903 until 1920 the U.S. assisted Cuba in maintaining a stable government with military assistance and interventions. Cuba and the U.S. also continued a strong commercial relationship. Then in 1920, a large drop in sugar prices, which was Cuba’s main export, caused a devastating economic crisis. Groups began to protest Cuba’s economic dependence on the U.S., which then opened up questions regarding not only the close economic ties but also the U.S.’s involvement and interventions in governmental affairs.
In 1922, Havana’s university students who were frustrated by the lack of jobs created the Federation of University Students and began protesting. They called for social justice and for an end to political corruption and economic dependence on a single crop. They were able to structure a series of reforms, achieved greater government subsidies and established the University Reform Commission. Then around 1928 the university reform movement began to protest for political reform when the President Machado of Cuba decide to grant himself an additional six year term in …show more content…
In early 1933 they were able to force out Machado. The U.S. negotiator and the Cuban army were able to bring back the constitution from 1901 that Machado had discarded and also bring into power a new president. It was short lived though. In September of 33’ there was a turning point in Cuba’s history. The students and the military united to rule Cuba, the union between the two groups was short lived and a few days later a university teacher, Dr. Ramon Grau was appointed as provisional