Detailed discussion of the Bay of Pigs invasion of Cuba and the controversial role played by the Alabama Air National Guard.

An image of Raul Castro and Fidel Castro

[Free Registration/Login Required] An account of Guantanamo Bay Naval and Prison Base in Cuba. From its beginnings in 1903 when the USA leased land from Cuba to its virtual isolation once Castro and American broke relations, followed by...

A nice map of the island with information on history, places, and events. Click on the map to bring up a larger Cuba map, then you can click on various places to learn more.

Great summary, in Spanish, of the history of Cuba since 1959. This article quickly revisits the major events of the Cuban revolution and Castro's rise to power. It also highlights the main events of Cuban history from 1959 to 2001.

Provides and outstanding and detailed timeline of events in Cuba after the Revolution. For each year, provides monthly or even daily events in Cuba.

A site describing the biography of Fidel Castro who was the leader and dictator of Cuba and communist revolutionary.

A video presentation of black-and-white photographs taken in Cuba, 1964. Richard Eder, foreign corespondent for the New York Times, and photographer Jack Manning capture Castro's celebrity status, supporters, and interaction with farmers...

Discusses Kennedy's rise to power and the challenges he faced from within the government, his focus on foreign policy, the conflict with Cuba, American involvement in Vietnam, support for racial equality and civil rights, and Kennedy's...

After Fidel Castro loosened emigration policies, some 125,000 Cubans landed on U.S. shores over a span of five months. The Mariel Boatlift of 1980 was a mass emigration of Cubans to the United States. The exodus was driven by a stagnant...

An NPR site that links to more than a dozen NPR reports on Castro's health, his significance to Cuba's past, and a Cuba without him in the future.

The tense relationship between USA and Cuba is a complicated one. This article addresses ten topics including the current status between the countries, public opinion, main issues in conflict, role of Raul Castro, why Cuba is on world...

A rather uncritical article about the beginning of the Cuban Revolution. The author is critical of the US policy against Cuba by only highlighting the perceived positives of the Castro regime and none of the negatives.

This site contains a short summary of the Cuban Missile Crisis. The last paragraph tells of the resolution between the U.S., Cuba, and Soviet Union.

In-depth examination of the Elian Gonzales episode, where a young Cuban boy was thrown into the headlines in 1999. Focuses on the anti-Castro Cubans and their opinions on the case.

After Fidel Castro loosened emigration policies, some 125,000 Cubans landed on U.S. shores over a span of five months. The Mariel Boatlift of 1980 was a mass emigration of Cubans to the United States. The exodus was driven by a stagnant...

An image of Raul Castro, current President of Cuba and brother of Fidel Castro

An NPR site that links to more than a dozen NPR reports on Castro's health, his significance to Cuba's past, and a Cuba without him in the future.

Discover details about Cuban history, economy, government, and news media from the BBC. Links to an audio of the national anthem and a timelime of historical events.

The BBC provides a timeline of key events in Cuban history starting in 1492 when Christopher Columbus claimed Cuba for Spain until the present. Video and audio news included.

Provides links to some of the prominent authors during the Spanish-American War from Puerto Rico, Cuba, and the United States.

The text of a conversation between President Kennedy and his advisors concerning the "prospects for success" of an American plan to send American-trained Cuban exiles to invade Cuba.

This site explains the history of communism throughout the world. Looks at the principles of Marxism and communism, Karl Marx, and major communist political victories around the world.

Ibiblio.org provides a brief background of the crisis and links to letters (originals and translations) exchanged between JFK and Khrushchev.