Digital History
Digital History: Cuba and the Bay of Pigs Invasion
In 1959, rebel leader Fidel Castro toppled Cuban dictator Fugencio Batista. In Washington, Castro told U.S. officials that "The [Cuban] movement is not a Communist movement. We have no intention of expropriating U.S. property, and any...
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The Ministry of Culture: Cuba
The Cuban Ministry of Culture provides this official web site dedicated to the preservation and expansion of Cuban culture.
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Cuba
Provides an overview of the culture of Cuba. Gives basic information on topics such as geography, ethnic makeup, languages, symbolism, economy, food, customs, social stratification, family life, education, religion, politics, etc. (Note:...
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A Timeline History of Cuba
Presents a very nice timeline history of Cuba from 1000 B.C.E. to 2003 C.E. Highlights all the major events in Cuban history.
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Rock Around the Blockade: History of Cuba: The Cuban Revolution
Provides general information about the Cuban Revolution. Includes information about the rebels landing on the coast of Cuba, guerrilla warfare and the Sierra Maestra, and the triumph of the revolution. (Published May 7, 2011)
CommonLit
Common Lit: Cold War Rivals: Cuba and the United States
A learning module that begins with Mike Kubic's article "Cold War Rivals: Cuba and the United States" accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned...
Patrick McSherry
Spanish American War Centennial: Action Reports, First Hand Accounts
This site contains action reports and first-hand accounts of the war in Cuba during the Spanish-American War. A wealth of information here.
American-Israeli Cooperative Enterprise
Jewish Virtual Library: Cuba Virtual Tour
Offers a discussion on the history of the Jewish people in Cuba from the beginning in the 16th century to present day Jewish life. Also discusses Cuba's relations with Israel.
Library of Congress
Loc: World of 1898: The Spanish American War: Cuba During the War
Check out this page from the Library of Congress and choose to read a wartime essay about Cuba, see a timeline, or look at maps of Cuba. Includes photos too!
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Holt, Rinehart and Winston: Caribe: Cuba
This site has a map of Cuba in Spanish, with informational data also presented in Spanish about the country. Land mass, population, life expectancy, literacy, industry, agriculture, minerals, and resources are among the topics addressed....
Ducksters
Ducksters: Geography for Kids: Cuba
Learn about Cuba's history, capital, flag, climate, terrain, people, economy, and population on this website.
Climate Zone
Climate of Cuba
Explore the climate of Cuba at this useful website that gives information about average monthly temperature, rainfall, and snowfall. Included is a detailed country map.
Curated OER
University of Texas: Political Map of Cuba
Provides a map of Cuba that when clicked on, the details become enlarged.
PBS
Pbs: American Experience: Destination Cuba
A nice map of the island with information on history, places, and events. Click on the map to bring up a larger Cuba map, then you can click on various places to learn more.
ibiblio
Ibiblio: Cuba!
This Ibiblio.org site offers a student's experiences and photos when traveling with a Carribbean Music & Dance program. Has a special Cuban Rumba Music link.
Digital History
Digital History: The u.s., Cuba, and the Platt Amendment [Pdf]
After the SpanishAmerican War the American occupation of Cuba and the adoption of the Platt Amendment, which was forced upon the Cuban government when it formed its constitution, showed the signs of imperialism on the part of the United...
Patrick McSherry
Spanish American War Centennial: Morgan James Lewis Writes Home About Cruise to Cuba: Orizaba
Letter home written by Morgan James Lewis about his trip to Cuba aboard ORIZABA as part of General Shafter's Fifth Corps deployment during the Spanish-American War.
Patrick McSherry
Spanish American War Centennial: The 12th u.s. Infantry, Company F at the Battle of El Caney, Cuba
Report filed by the 12th U.S. Infantry describing their involvement in the action at the Battle of El Caney, Cuba during the Spanish-American War.
US National Archives
Our Documents: Aerial Photograph of Missiles in Cuba
This site contains information on the Soviet missile bases in Cuba that were caught by aerial photographs. The site also allows you to view a close-up of one of the photographs.
BBC
Bbc: Hurricane Ike Barrels Over Cuba
This article discusses the damage inflicted on Cuba by Hurricane Ike. Links to related articles are featured. (September 10, 2008)
BBC
Bbc: Cuba and Russia Sign Trade Deals
This article discusses the easing of trade restrictions between Cuba and Russia. (November 10, 2008)
American Rhetoric
American Rhetoric: Adlai Stevenson: Un Security Council: Soviet Missiles in Cuba
This is the text, audio, and video of Adlai Stevenson addressing the UN Security Council concerning Soviet missiles in Cuba on October 25, 1962.
Patrick McSherry
Spanish American War Centennial: Winston Churchill in Cuba
An account of the time Winston Churchill spent in Cuba before American involvement in the Spanish-American War.
Patrick McSherry
Spanish American War Centennial: A Newspaper Account of the Skirmish at Las Guasimas, Cuba
A newspaper account of the skirmish at Las Quasimas, Cuba appeared in Tarrytown, New York's Tarrytown Argus and refers to the trail crossroads at which the skirmish occurred "La Quasina."
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