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