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History of Cuba

6 notable historical events in Cuba, in chronological order.

19th century

April 1898 – December 10, 1898★★★★★
Spanish–American War
The United States defeats Spain, gaining Puerto Rico, Guam and the Philippines, while Cuba is freed from Spanish rule.
War· United States, Spain, Cuba, Philippines, Puerto Rico

January 1, 1959★★★★★
Triumph of the Cuban Revolution
Dictator Fulgencio Batista flees Cuba and revolutionary forces led by Fidel Castro take power.
Revolution· Cuba
April 17, 1961 – April 20, 1961★★★★★
Bay of Pigs Invasion
CIA-backed Cuban exiles land at the Bay of Pigs in an attempt to overthrow Fidel Castro but are defeated within days.
War· Cuba, United States
October 16, 1962 – October 28, 1962★★★★★
Cuban Missile Crisis
A 13-day standoff between the United States and the Soviet Union over nuclear missiles in Cuba brings the world closest to nuclear war.
Politics· Cuba, United States, Russia
October 9, 1967★★★★★
Death of Che Guevara
Revolutionary Ernesto "Che" Guevara is captured and executed by the Bolivian army in La Higuera.
Death· Bolivia, Argentina, Cuba

November 25, 2016★★★★★
Death of Fidel Castro
Fidel Castro, leader of the Cuban Revolution who ruled Cuba for nearly half a century, dies in Havana.
Death· Cuba