| For such a little island nation, Cuba has certainly | | | | next year. The United States tried to invade it |
| played a big part in recent history. Here are ten | | | | multiple times from Florida. In 1848, the United States |
| interesting things about Cuba that you should | | | | gave up and offered Spain $100 million dollars for |
| know.The Caribbean is full of interesting and beautiful | | | | Cuba. The offer was rejected.3. In 1898, the |
| islands. Cuba is one, but what makes it stick out? | | | | Spanish-American war resulted in Cuba becoming a |
| Here are some hints.1. Cuba is an island located at the | | | | US Trusteeship for 20 years and the Spanish being |
| mouth of the Gulf of Mexico. It is the largest island | | | | expelled. In 1902, the US abandoned this position and |
| of the Antilles with a total surface area is 110,992 | | | | granted Cuba its independence.4. Cuba was an ally of |
| square meters. The population is over eleven million | | | | the United States in World War II.5. In 1952, then |
| people.2. Cuba was claimed by Christopher Columbus | | | | president Sergeant Fulgencio Batista lost a popular |
| as a Spanish colony in 1492. In the 1800s, the British | | | | election and responded with a military coup to take |
| captured it for one year, but lost it back to Spain the | | | | control of the government. |