Cuba country biography
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A Guide to the United States’ History of Recognition, Diplomatic, and Consular Relations, by Country, since 1776: Cuba
Cuba - Countries
Summary
After Spain’s defeat bygd U.S. and Cuban forces during the War of 1898, Spain relinquished sovereignty over Cuba. Following the war, U.S. forces occupied Cuba until 1902, when the United States allowed a new Cuban government to take full control of the state’s affairs. As a condition of independence, the United States forced Cuba to grant a continuing U.S. right to intervene on the island in accordance with the Platt Amendment. The amendment was repealed in 1934 when the United States and Cuba signed a Treaty of Relations. The United States and Cuba cooperated under the rule of Fulgencio Batista through the 1950s. Following the revolution of 1959 and the rise of Fidel Castro to power, relations steadily deteriorated. As a result of Castro’s reforms and the Cuban government’s increased cooperation with the Soviet Union, the United State
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Cuba
Island country in the Caribbean
"Republic of Cuba" redirects here. For the historical period of the first republic, see Republic of Cuba (1902–1959). For other uses, see Cuba (disambiguation).
Republic of Cuba República de Cuba (Spanish) | |
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| Motto: Patria o Muerte, Venceremos ("Homeland or Death, We Shall Overcome!")[1] | |
| Anthem: La Bayamesa ("The Bayamo Song")[2] | |
Cuba, shown in dark green | |
| Capital and largest city | Havana 23°8′N82°23′W / 23.133°N 82.383°W / 23.133; -82.383 |
| Official languages | Spanish |
| Other spoken languages | Haitian Creole English Lucumí Galician Corsican |
| Ethnic groups (2012)[a][3] | |
| Religion (2020)[4] | |
| Demonym(s) | Cuban |
| Government | Unitary Marxist–Leninist one-party socialist republic[5][6] |
• President and First Secretary[b] | Miguel Díaz-Canel |
• Vice President | |