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.
What happened to Puerto Rico on the Spanish-American War?
U.S sent troops to Puerto Rico and took control of the country.
What happened on 1952?
Puerto Rico became a commonwealth, a nation that governs itself, but its part of a larger country.
What the year when all Puerto Rican earned U.S citizenship?
1917
What are the 2 common jobs on Puerto Rico?
- High Tech Factory Employee
2. Tourism Industry
What is the thing that Puerto Rico has unlike Cuba?
Political Freedom
