Cuba
Cuba is a state in Caribbean (Mesoamerica and Caribbean) that has existed since 1959 CE. Its people spoke Latin and Romance languages (Latin, Italic, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Romanian).
Socialist state formed after Fidel Castro's revolution of 1959. It allied with the Soviet Union, defeated the Bay of Pigs invasion in 1961 and hosted the missiles that caused the 1962 crisis.
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Facts
- Dates
- 1959 CE to the present
- Duration
- 66 years
- Type
- State
- Region
- Caribbean, Mesoamerica and Caribbean
- Language family
- Latin and Romance
- Capital
- Havana
Came from
Events in Mesoamerica and Caribbean during its time
- Cuban Revolution
- Cuban Missile Crisis
Neighbours in Mesoamerica and Caribbean
- Haiti
- British West Indies
- Colony of Jamaica
- Mexico
- Dutch Caribbean
- Honduras
- Nicaragua
- Costa Rica
- Guatemala
- El Salvador
Elsewhere in the world at the same time
- Ethiopian Empire (Solomonic dynasty)
- Portuguese Empire
- United States
- United Kingdom
- Commonwealth of Australia
- Indonesia
- Republic of India
- People's Republic of China
- Soviet Union
- Soviet Union
Questions
When did Cuba exist?
1959 CE to the present, about 66 years.
Where was Cuba?
Caribbean, in Mesoamerica and Caribbean. Its capital was Havana.
What language did Cuba speak?
Latin and Romance. This family includes Latin, Italic, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Romanian.
What came before Cuba?
Republic of Cuba.