Before Spain arrived, who inhabited Cuba?
Amerindian tribes
When did the Spanish come?
in the late 15th century
Until what year did it remain a colony?
1898
What historic event happened that year?
the Spanish–American War
What did that lead to for the country?
nominal independence
Who protected them?
the United States
What did the nation attempt to do next?
strengthen its democratic system
Did they succeed?
no
What did the failure result in?
a dictatorship
When did that end?
unknown
What was the dictator's name?
Fulgencio Batista
When was he overthrown?
January 1959
By what group?
the July 26 Movement
Who was their leader?
Fidel Castro
What group took over the nation after these events?
the Communist Party
Did events in the nation almost lead to war?
YES
What was the name of this crisis?
the Cuban Missile Crisis
Of which year?
1962
Is the nation a capitalism?
no
Do they have a good track record involving human rights?
no