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The Republic of Cuba is a country located in the northern Carribean where the Carribean Sea, Gulf of Mexico, and the Atlantic Ocean meet. It is south of Florida and the Bahamas. Havana is its capital and largest city. Historically, open corruption and oppression under Batista’s rule led to his ousting in 1959 by the 26th of July Movement. A communist rule under Fidel Castro was established. Since 1965, Cuba has been governed by the Communist Party.
Cuba and the US have had a tug-of-war type of relationship. Initially the US welcomed what looked like a democratic Cuba. But within a few months, Castro established military tribunals for political rivals, and jailed hundreds. He confiscated US assets, and established Soviet-style collective farms. Castro officially broke ties with the US in 1961 and formalized alliance with the Soviet Union. Thousands of Cubans fled the country. Well known events that further tarnished US-Cuban relations was the Bay of Pigs fiasco and the Cuban Missile Crisis. Since the time of President Kennedy all the way to President Clinton, Castro has had a conflicting relationship with the US. The Bush administration again tightened its embargo with Cuba in 2004. By 2006, Castro was hospitalized and temporarily turned over power to his brother Raul. Castro officially retired in 2008, after 49 years in power. Raul Castro became the 21st Cuban President on February 24, 2008. President Obama restored diplomatic ties with Cuba, and lifted the ban for Americans travelling to Cuba. Castro and Obama agreed to open embassies in Havana and Washington, D.C. 2018 saw a new president inaugurated in Cuba, President Miguel Diaz-Canel. Raul Castro remained the leader of the Commnist Party and retained his seat in the National Assembly.
The past decade saw an increase in tourism in Cuba. Notable things tourists look forward to are the culture, music, dance, and cuisine, aside from the popular sights to see. But, visitors should realize that there are some things you must not do in Cuba.
Continue reading to find out what must never be done in Cuba:
