PPT-Cuba, its history and culture

1492 Columbus lands on Cuba October 28 Arawaks Taino Indians For years they were said to be extinct but some still live throughout the Caribbean and on the East Coast of the US . Cuba in the World. Prof. Alejandra Bronfman. alejandra.bronfman@ubc.ca. Buchanan Tower 1121. Office hours Wednesday and Friday 1-3pm. . Raul Castro: “This is a revolution committed to its people” Granma International, January 3, 2013. Cuba and Havana: History, Memory, Revolution. Prof. Alejandra Bronfman. alejandra.bronfman@ubc.ca. Buchanan Tower 1121. Office hours Monday and Wednesday, 3-4pm. . Raul Castro: “This is a revolution committed to its people” Granma International, January 3, 2013. Chapter 20: America and the World. Imperialism. Imperialism – the desire to colonize – gripped the United States in the late 1800s. It was justified by the need to stay economically viable and maintain military strength . Overview. Agriculture is twice as reliant on exports as the overall U.S. economy, and since the early 1970s, exports have accounted for 30 percent of total farm receipts in most years. . U.S. agricultural exports are forecast to reach a record of $137 billion in 2011.. Cuba & US Relations. Spring 2013. Mrs. Dent. Chapter 3. American Interest In Cuba. By the end of the 19. th. century, Spain had lost most of its colonies. Retained Philippines & Guam in Pacific. Make a sentence or two (at the most) that uses these words and makes an argument about Cuban history. . Cuba, Haiti, Africa, Sugar, War, Freedom, Pork, . Rumours. , Ships . 1. Ships from Africa brought slaves to Cuba and . Imperialism Notes. Period 7 - 1898-1945. Key Concept 7.3 - Global conflicts over resources, territories, and ideologies renewed debates over the nation’s values and its role in the world, while simultaneously propelling the United States into a dominant international military, political, cultural, and economic position.. Presentation created by; SOMMORYA SANDERS . Physical Geography. Tropical island. Its very hot . The rich, diverse land produces a wealth of natural resources.. Major events. 1429 Arawak Indians inhabiting . Spring 2012. Bay of Pigs. Kennedy was presented with a plan when he became President of the United States. Goal was to stop communism in Cuba. CIA guaranteed it would be an “easy” win. The Bay of Pigs. . Goodlow. . Nazmeen. . Muhammed. Jacqueline Booker . Leyna. Nguyen. Background Information. Fidel Castro - Born August 13, 1926. Son of a wealthy Spanish sugar cane farmer and a domestic servant. Period 7 - 1898-1945. Key Concept 7.3 - Global conflicts over resources, territories, and ideologies renewed debates over the nation’s values and its role in the world, while simultaneously propelling the United States into a dominant international military, political, cultural, and economic position.. The Cultural Characteristics of Kim TaeIntroduction Discussions on Korea’s ancient history have for the most part focused on the so-called ‘Three Kingdoms era’ while all but ignoring t Cuba and Events in the Life of Carlos Eire 1933 September: “S ergeants’ Revolt,” organized by Fulgencio Batista ends the rule of Carlos Manuel de C responsible US After collecting research via literature searches and online data collection while at my college in Ohio I researched in the actual field on the Cuban island itself My data from Cuba i