Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Latin America
Article on Latin America that provides a great overview of the region. Discussions include history, religion, culture, links to information about each of the countries, and more.
George Washington University
National Security Administration: Cuban Missile Crisis
This is from the National Security Administration's Website. It has information on the operations involved in the Cuban Missile Crisis. Difficult for an Elementary student to understand, but a great resource for Elementary teachers.
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John F. Kennedy National Security: u.s.s.r. (Pdf) [Pdf]
This article summarizes U.S.-Soviet relations during the Kennedy administration, including the Russian Missile Crisis and the Vienna Summit.
PBS
Pbs Frontline: Saving Elian
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.
BBC
Bbc: Castro: The Great Survivor
This brief biography of Fidel Castro focuses on the years between his rise to power and the present. Also provides links to related subjects.
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Cubans
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of Cubans. Gives basic facts about location, language, folklore, foods, social customs, family life, education, religion, pastimes, societal challenges, etc. (Note: Content is...
Oswego City School District
Regents Exam Prep Center: Communism
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.
Internet History Sourcebooks Project
Fordham University: Modern History Sourcebook: Fidel Castro 2nd Declaration
This site contains the text of a speech delivered by Castro on February 4, 1962 titled "The Second Declaration of Havana." In this speech you can see Castro's Marxist-Leninist ideology.
CommonLit
Common Lit: Recalling Castro's Ascension and Cia Reaction
A learning module that begins with "Recalling Castro's Ascension - and CIA Reaction" by Tom Gjelten, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned...
Library of Congress
Loc: Poetry 180: Soccer Moms
This poem reminisces on everyday life among Cuban women in the midst of the 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Ap Us History: 1890 1945: The Age of Empire: Spanish American War
Discusses the causes, events, and consequences of the Spanish-American War and how the United States acquired several territories in the aftermath. Includes questions for students at end.
Digital Public Library of America
Dpla: American Imperialism: The Spanish American War
This primary set uses photographs, letters, posters, and publications to explore the Spanish-American War. Review the sources in this set to gain insight into the motivations for US engagement. Includes teaching guide.
Yale University
Yale New Haven Teachers Institute: Influence of Folk
This site, which explores the influence of musical folk traditions in the poetry of Langston Hughes and Nicolas Guillen, provides lesson plans, a biography, examples of Hughes' poetry, and details about his meeting with Nicolas Guillen.
Other
The Center for Cuban Studies: Cuban Art Space
This site is devoted to telling us what to see and when, rather than showing us examples of Cuban art. However, if you click on "Current Exhibit", you will see the artwork of one Cuban artist.
Other
Weisbord Foundation: Perspectives of the Cuban Revolution
This site from the Weisbord Foundation contains the article "Perspectives of the Cuban Revolution" by Albert Weisbord (1962). Answers the question, "What are the economic and political perspectives entrained in this new and higher stage...
Mount Holyoke College
Memo. Within State Dept. Regarding the Bay of Pigs
This is a request from then Under Secretary of State Bowles to reconsider the covert action resulting in the Bay of Pigs invasion.
Curated OER
Etc: Maps Etc: Mexico, Central America, and the West Indies, 1898
A map from 1898 of Mexico, Central America and the West Indies. The map includes an inset map of Cuba and the Isthmus of Nicaragua. "The surface of the Rocky Mountain highland in Mexico is quite similar to that of the great plateau...
Curated OER
Etc: Maps Etc: Mexico, Central America and the West Indies, 1852
A map from 1852 of Mexico, Central America, and the West Indies. The map shows territorial boundaries at the time, including the Mexican States, capitals and major cities and ports, railroads, rivers, lakes, mountain systems, and terrain...
Curated OER
Fidel Castro at a Summit in Cordoba, Argentina, July 20, 2006
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.
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Maximo Gomez
Maximo Gomez y Baez (November 18, 1836 in the Dominican Republic - June 17, 1905 in Havana, Cuba) was a Major General in the Ten Years' War (1868-1878) and Cuba's military commander in that country's War of Independence (1895-1898).
Curated OER
Caribbean Travel & Ife
The Caribbean Online site provides detailed information on the various Caribbean Islands, including the neighbors of Cuba. It is worth checking out for information on the subject.
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Fodors Caribbean 2006 (Fodors Gold Guides)
The Caribbean Online site provides detailed information on the various Caribbean Islands, including the neighbors of Cuba. It is worth checking out for information on the subject.
Curated OER
Caribbean Map
The Caribbean Online site provides detailed information on the various Caribbean Islands, including the neighbors of Cuba. It is worth checking out for information on the subject.
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Cruise Ship
The Caribbean Online site provides detailed information on the various Caribbean Islands, including the neighbors of Cuba. It is worth checking out for information on the subject.
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