Cuba

= CUBA =


 * History Summary || History Timeline || Historical Enemies ||
 * Historical Conflicts || Flag and significance || Map ||
 * Traditions/Culture || Traditional Clothes || Traditional Food ||

Cuban Flag


The blue stripes refer to the 3 old divisions of the island. The white stripes represent the strength of the independent ideal. The red triangle represents the equality, fraternity and freedom, as well as the bloodshed in the island's struggle for independence. Finally, the white star represents the freedom among the Cuban's.

Cuba Map
Cuba is the world's seventh largest island. It is the largest Caribbean Island. Click on the map above to see where Cuba is on a world map.

History Summary
When Christopher Columbus landed in Cuba, Spain took commission of it. Cuba later wanted to become independent from Spain, which caused the 10 year war, in 1868. A Cuban writer, Joes Mari, caused another revolt, partnered with the United States, which became the Spanish American War and led to the setting up of an independent republic in 1899. In 1902, Estrada Palma was elected the first president. The next president was an old military leader, Fulgencio Batista, who started another revolution, and overthrew the government of Gerardo Machado. In 1961, ties with the United States were lost while Fidel Castro was president. In response, Castro allied with the Soviet Union. Also, in 1961, President Kennedy of the US had failed a mission to eliminate Cuba's government. This was known as the Bay of Pigs. In 1962, the US became aware of the USSR's holding of missiles in Cuba. this later became known as the Cuban Missile Crisis. When Russian Communism fell in 1990, so did Cuba. Fidel Castro retired officially in 2008.



History Timeline
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Historical Enemies
**Spain**: Like Mexico, Cuba wanted independence from Spain. **United States**: Enemies when Fidel Castro was in charge.

Historical Conflicts


**10 Years War** (1868-1878) **The Small War** (1879-1880) **The War For Independence** (1895-1898)

Traditions/Culture
**Captiol**: Havana **Language**: The main language of Cuba is Spanish, due to its heritage. **Religion**: The largest organized religion in Cuba is Roman Catholic. **Holidays**: - Christmas - May 1, Día de los Trabajadores (Day of the Workers)  - July 26, Day of the National Rebellion

Traditional Clothes
Men usually wear Guayabera shirts along with cotton pants or jeans. Women wear clothes such as miniskirts and blouses, usually in bright colors.



Traditional Food
The average Cuban meal consists of rice and beans. They also have meats, such as pork, chicken, and fish, plantains, taro, cassava, and sweet potato. Some fruits they have are mangos, guavas, avocados, and papayas. By: C. Charnecki

Bibliography:
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