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CUBA
CUBALand
People
History
Today
LAND
Caribbean island about the size of PA.
Tropical climateFertile farmland3rd largest producer of sugar in
the world
PEOPLE
Language: SpanishReligion: Roman Catholic
HISTORYSpanish colony that won
independence in 1898.1950- the leader Batista was
overthrown by rebel groups. The leader of the rebels, Fidel Castro, took over
Cuba became a communist country under Castro’s rule.
The government took over all businesses and land. Anyone who disagreed with the government went to jail.
Large numbers of Cubans left and settled in Miami, FL.
HISTORY1960’s- Cuba became allies with the
Soviet Union. This caused tension between the United States and Cuba because of the Cold War.
TODAY The United States does not agree with
communist Cuba so any Cuban that makes it to US shores gets to stay!
The US also does not trade with Cuba. This is called an embargo.
In 2008, Fidel Castro stepped down as dictator because he was sick and his brother Raul Castro took over.
Today Cuba is still communist and we don’t know if Fidel is alive or dead?
WORD SPLASH
Do you know what the following words mean? Put each one in a sentence!
COMMUNISM
embargo
Caribbean
Castro
Cuba
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