Historical
U.S.-Cuba Relations in the 1950s:
This Cuban leader, supported by the U.S., maintained a pro-American stance and was eventually overthrown by Fidel Castro in 1959.
Fulgencio Batista
Media and Representation:
This novel by Oscar Hijuelos, which won the Pulitzer Prize, depicts the lives of Cuban musicians in America.
"The Mambo Kings Play Songs of Love"
Political Landscape of U.S.-Cuba Relations:
In 2017, this U.S. president prohibited commerce with businesses controlled by the Cuban military and restricted travel to the island.
Donald Trump
U.S.-Cuba Relations in the 1950s:
In the 1950s, the U.S. had significant economic investments in this Cuban industry, particularly in sugar plantations.
The sugar industry
Media and Representation:
American perceptions of Cuba have often been shaped through these two forms of media, which reflect cultural and political narratives.
Film and Music
Political Landscape of U.S.-Cuba Relations:
This U.S. president eased restrictions on remittances and travel to Cuba shortly after taking office, marking a significant shift in U.S. policy.
Barack Obama
The Cuban Revolution:
The Cuban Revolution, led by this man, ultimately toppled the dictatorship of Fulgencio Batista.
Fidel Castro
Cultural Exchange between the U.S. and Cuba:
Cuban culture, especially in terms of music and art, combines influences from these two primary cultural heritages.
African and Spanish
Political Landscape of U.S.-Cuba Relations:
This major policy shift in the 1960s aimed to isolate Cuba from the rest of the world and limit its economic interactions.
U.S. trade embargo
Cuban Culture and Migration:
This genre of music, introduced to the U.S. by Cuban musicians like Celia Cruz, is known for its lively rhythms and dance styles.
Salsa
Cultural Exchange between the U.S. and Cuba:
The musical connection between Cuba and the U.S. was severed in 1959 due to this major political event, but has re-emerged in recent years.
The Cuban Revolution
Political Landscape of U.S.-Cuba Relations:
This act, signed in 1992, aimed to strengthen U.S. sanctions against Cuba and promote democracy on the island.
Cuba Democracy Act
Category: Economic and Military Issues:
The U.S. has a military presence in Cuba at this location, which has been a point of contention.
Guantanamo Bay
Cultural Exchange between the U.S. and Cuba:
This Cuban musician and singer, known as the "Queen of Salsa," brought the mambo and salsa to American audiences.
Celia Cruz
Political Landscape of U.S.-Cuba Relations:
This event in 1962, a direct result of Cold War tensions, brought the U.S. and the Soviet Union to the brink of nuclear war and centered on missiles in Cuba.
The Cuban Missile Crisis