1945-present Mexico,Cuba &central 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