in the 1950s, many americans viewed cuba as “simply paradise”. n00/2 830612461
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In the 1950s, many Americans viewed Cuba as “simply
paradise”.
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http://www.arkivatropika.com/images/pictures/1108_large.JPG
http://cruiselinehistory.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/07/cce00001.jpg
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Havana Riviera Hotel
http://www.cubaheritage.org/images/art/havana-casino.jpg
http://www.mediamanageress.com/cuba/hotels/photos/hotel-riviera-pool-200.jpg
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But, this perception was far from reality for the majority of Cubans prior to the Revolution
Source: Evans, Walker. Cuba
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Cuban family eating from a breadline.Source: Evans, Walker. Cuba
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The Reality of what many Cubans Experienced in the 1950s
• Many Cubans owned little to no farm land.
• There was a big gap in individual’s wealth and income.
• Many Cubans were regarded as second class citizens by the government and foreign investors.
• The Cuban government was unresponsive to the needs of its citizens and catered to the demands of foreign business interests.
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What decade do you think this picture was taken?
If you owned this car today, what would be the pros/cons of owning it?
(List at least two for each)
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Cuba: Overview of Society and Politics in the 20th
century
Questions to Consider…
• Should nations interfere in the freedom and affairs of other nations?
• If so…under what circumstances is this justified?
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The Fight over Cuba
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Why Cuba?
• Manifest Destiny
• Example to demonstrate U.S. naval and military power
• Imperialism
• Protect U.S. investments in Cuba
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Cuban Exile Community
• Ybor City and the Cigar Industry (1886)
• Ethnic Community
• Jose Martí
• “Cuba Libre!”– “Con Todos y Para
Todos”
http://www.latinamericanstudies.org/cuba.htm
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U.S. Involvement
• Yellow Journalism
• de Lome Letter
• U.S.S. Maine
• Another “Spain”?
• Discussion Question: What problems could arise if the U.S. decided to send troops to Cuba?
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Cuban-Spanish-American War
• Cuba had been fighting for independence since 1868.
• The U.S. decided to intervene…but was never officially asked to do so.
• Many Cubans take offense to this.
• 1898…Spain is defeated in 6 weeks
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The U.S. and Cuba: The Early Years
• What message does this picture convey?
• Do you think this is an accurate depiction of U.S./Cuban relations after the Platt Amendment was enacted?
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American businesses had a major stake in much of Cuba’s economy.
The U.S. government and business supported Cuba’s leader Fulgencio Batista.
Batista was also supported by the American Mafia.
http://www.latinamericanstudies.org/us-cuba-1902-1997.htm
The U.S. in Cuba
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Fulgencio Batista
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Batista’s Rule
http://www.historyofcuba.com/history/funfacts/batist.htm
Batista’s regime soon began to attack citizenswhom the government perceived as a threat.