Cuba: From Conquest to Independence

Spain gave up all rights to the island and the US set up a military government in Cuba. In 1901, Cuba adopted a constitution that included a...

In the early 1890s, Cubans began readying themselves for independence again. (D) José Martí was one of the main organizers of the Cuban Revo...

After being thoroughly fed up with taxes and inefficient political systems, some Cubans declared Cuba’s independence on October 10 th , 1868...

In the 17 th century , sugar was emerging as the most important Cuban export. The cultivation of sugarcane was expanded and production of co...

         By the 1570s, most residents of Spanish towns in Cuba were a mix of Spanish, African, and Indian heritages. (A) The population grew...

        When Columbus landed on the island of Cuba in 1492, 3 tribes of natives were occupying the land: the Guanahatabey, Ciboney, and Tain...