Cuban Culture And Cultural Awareness Of Cuba

Cultural Awareness of Cuba

SGT Harrell, Nicholas

ADA ALC 002-16

Cultural Awareness of Cuba Cuba once stood as a world leading trade post, Latin American military power house and global threat with the assistance of its allies. With its continuously declining economy, lingering violent and complicated history, it slowly became a powerless cordoned off part of the world. The communist government controls nearly all means of production only allowing its people to make an average salary of twenty two dollars per month. Even with its rich culture, beautiful 16th century architecture, rolling hills and Caribbean beaches, it is fled by its people. Seeking opportunity in their developed northern neighbor. On 27 October 1492,

Having its new importance in the world and massive growth in production, the growing number of slaves became an essential part of Cuba’s economic expansion. Wealth becoming a new aspect of Cuban culture allowed sugar to become the main focus as it drew international attention. In the nineteenth century the growing success and continued involvement with Spain halted Cuba’s improvement towards independence. Late in the nineteenth century the rivalry between the Creole and Spaniards grew larger. War began after the Creole culture continued national growth and developed a further hatred for the taxation and tyranny lead by the Spaniards. The United States became concerned about its economic interests in the Spanish governed island and the development and importance of the Panama Canal. In 1898, being predominately more powerful after its victory in the Spanish-American War, it was made certain that the pursuit of Cuban affairs and power over the Caribbean would be in best interest of the United

Trying their best to over-throw a dictator lead country and an overall change in Cuban society. The increasing military power, division of political revolutionary parties and United States involvement did not allow this to happen, but in the 1944 election of Grau San Martin began an era of democratic government. Some hoped him and his regime could fix flaws of the past and others believed they did not meet the standards of the revolution. Because of this some wanted to power by force of intimidation. On 10 March 1952 Batista’s coup changed Cuba for the worst. Cubans lost the ability to believe they could govern themselves with a dictatorship that resulted in Civil War, the continued will to overthrow dictatorship and the eradication of military. This lead to the overthrow of dictatorship and rise of the authoritarian system led by Fidel Castro Ruz. After a campaign against the Batista regime, Castro took over 1 January 1959. Through for decades Castro managed to sink Cuba’s economy even lower, halting productivity and