Comparing Cuba and Puerto Rico Flashcards
Why did Spain settled on the Caribbean Islands, Cuba and Puerto Rico?
Because they were in a quest for gold, silver and other riches. Also because they had both good natural harbors.
Bonus question: What does the word, harbor, means?
Places where ships could land protected from the open sea.
For how long Spain ruled Cuba?
Since 1511 to 1898
What is the name of the city on Cuba that Spain built?
Havana
For what was that built?
For European ships carrying cargo such as silver and corn stoped before crossing the Atlantic.
What happen to the Cubans on the 1800’s?
They had several failed rebellions
When Cuba won independence from Spain?
1898, after the Spanish-American War
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The U.S military continued…
…to occupy and control Cuba and most of the economy.
What will happen on the next 50 years?
The country will be ruled by series of leaders, most of them where corrupt and led with complete control as dictators.
Bonus Question: What does the word, corrupt, means?
Dishonest.
Who was Fidel Castro, and what he did?
In 1959, Fidel Castro, a revolutionary leader overthrew Cuba’s dictator, seized all land and personal property and established communism.
What Castro did that made the United States, cut ties with the Cuban’s politic and economy?
He joined the Soviet Union, an enemy of the United States.
Why Cuba let the citizens to open thir own businesses?
Because, until the early 1990’s, to improve Cuba’s economy let their citizens to open businesses
Did Puerto Ricans where treated the same as Cubans?
Yes
Why the Puerto Ricans rebelled against Spain?
Because most of them were poor.
