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History
In 1492, this explorer discovered Cuba, and claimed it for this country. But most crazy of all: this explorer actually thought he had sighted China
Christopher Columbus
Spain
In 1526, people from this continent were forced over to Cuba
Africa
Between 1762, this country manage to annex the capital for one year, before ceding it back
United Kingdom
In 1886, this was abolished
Slavery
Independence
1902
Cuba managed to receive independence in large parts to this country that would later become its number one enemy
United States
Since 1959, Cuba has been ruled through these two virtually identical ideologies
Communism / Socialism
In 1961, the U.S. lead a failed invasion of Cuba, also known as the Bay of ____ invasion
Pigs
In 1962, this crisis took place, and to this day, this crisis is the closest we've ever been to nuclear war
Cuban Missile Crisis
In 1975, Cuba's dictator sent troops to this African country to help fight off rebels that were backed by South Africa (roughly 300,000 Cubans would be sent over to fight)
Angola
Society
Language
Spanish
Nationality
Cuban
Main Religion
Christianity
Hollywood actress (Blonde, Knives Out, Ghosted, Blade Runner 2, No Time to Die)
Ana de Armas
National Sport
Baseball
Home to the U.S. naval base where the interrogations pertaining to the 9/11 attacks took place. To this day, prisoners are being held in this military prison
Guantanamo Bay
The only island-nation in the Caribbean to have this type of transportation
Railways
Arguably one of the most prominent writers in history and receiver of the Nobel Prize in Literature (the old man and the sea, for whom the bells toll and a farewell to arms) who lived in Cuba for almost 20 years