The History of Cuba

by Staten, Clifford L.

• ISBN13: 9780313316906
• ISBN10: 0313316902
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2003-03-30
• Publisher: Greenwood Pub Group

Summary

Cuba's history is told in eight chronological chapters, from its earliest days as a Spanish colony, through its wars for independence and the U.S. occupation in the 20th century, Cuba's various reform movements, Batista, the Cold War, and the so-called "Special Period," when Cuba faced the crisis of the downfall of the Soviet Union. Also included are a timeline, biographies of key players, and a bibliographic essay. With special emphasis on the 20th century, the Castro era, and Cuban-U.S. relations, this is the most recent, accessible, and current history of Cuba available, making it the perfect starting point for anyone seeking a concise and readable history of Cuba. Cuba is much more than cigars, classic automobiles, and Castro. This remarkable nation has had a long history of relations with larger political powers that were drawn to the island because of its valuable resources and strategic location. Ties between Cuba and the United States have been strong since the mid-19th century, and the theme of U.S. dominance over the island and its people is a primary historical perspective.

Author Biography

CLIFFORD L. STATEN is Associate Professor of Political Science and Dean of the School of Social Sciences at Indiana University Southeast.

Table of Contents

Series Foreword	vii
Frank Thackeray
John E. Findling
Acknowledgments	xi
Timeline of Historical Events	xiii
Cuba and Its People	1	(10)
Early Cuba: Colonialism, Sugar and Nationalism: Cuba to 1868	11	(20)
The Wars for Independence and U.S. Occupation: 1868 to 1902	31	(14)
U.S. Dominance, the Failure of Reform and the Rise of Batista: 1902 to 1952	45	(26)
The Fall of Batista: 1952 to 1959	71	(18)
Revolution and Cold War: 1959 to 1970	89	(18)
Economic Change, Institutionalization and Cold War: 1970 to the End of the Cold War	107	(18)
Post--Cold War Cuba and the Future	125	(16)
Notable People in the History of Cuba	141	(6)
Bibliographic Essay	147	(6)
Index	153