1945-present Mexico,Cuba ¢ral America- chapter 3 Sections 5
United States made cuba in the
Platt amendment in new Cuban constitution
Cuba gained independence in
Spanish American war
During the 1950s rebeles led by Fidel Castro gained
Support and led a guerrilla war against Batistas government
U.S. gained control of
Puerto Rico,Guam & the Philippines
The us encouraged the rebels in Panama to
Revolt against Columbia
Where we had middles pointed on them
Italy and
Castro declared Cuba a
Marxist (communist) state
The government
Nationalized, or took over,foreign owned business (sugar)
Cuba took aid from
Soviet Union
Castro created a ______ nation
socialist
Soviet Union goal
spread of communism
Us is granted 10 miles wide Canal Zone
To build Panama Canal
Did Columbia refuse the money
Yes
United States backed
Cuba
Cubans who disagreed with Castro
Fled to the US
President Teddy Roosevelt offered Colombia 10 million dollars
For a stretch of land 10 miles wide
took power in cuba
Fulgencio Batista
The platt amendment stated
The US could intervene with Cuba's affairs if deemed necessary
