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Cuba official name - the Republic of Cuba, informally since 1959, Liberty Island - an island nation in the northern part of the Caribbean. The country occupies the island of Cuba as a part of the Greater Antilles, the Isle of Youth and many smaller islands. From North America, Cuba is separated Florin a Strait in the north and the Yucatan Channel in the west. The country is a member of the UN since 1945. The capital and largest city - Havana. Cuban territory - 110 860 km ². Island, which stretches from west to east at 1,250 km, is often compared to a lizard body which faces the Atlantic, and the tail is at the entrance to the Gulf of Mexico.

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After a decade of war for the independence of Cuba was a truce, which lasted for 17 years. During these 17 years there have been fundamental social changes in Cuban society. With the abolition of slavery in Cuba in October 1886 former slaves joined the ranks of farmers and the urban working class. Number of sugar factories has decreased dramatically , and the market remains somewhat industrial giants . At the same time, the number of tenant farmers is much higher. By this time, the United States begins to invest in Cuba , mainly - in the sugar , tobacco and mining industries. By 1895 , the influx of capital is 50 million U.S. dollars , which is considered a significant sum for the Cuban economy in those years. Despite the fact that Cuba remained a Spanish colony politically, economically, it has become totally dependent on the United States. Cuba was the main supplier of sugar in the United States In 1890 Spain, seeing the danger of losing their influence in favor of the U.S. colonies, Cuba raised import duties on foreign goods by 25%. These duties have been very beneficial for Spain, which has become even more enriched. Themselves as Cubans, as well as exporting to Americans, those fees hit very expensive.

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U.S. response was to raise taxes on tobacco and raw sugar - major income Cuban exports . Cuba and Puerto Rico remain without risking market. Spanish colonies are on the brink of economic disaster. Spain forced to make concessions. July 31, 1891 an agreement was concluded Kapovasa Foster . Economic war between Spain and the United States ceased. But after a while American goods and money again flowed into Cuba. Cuban sugar began to be delivered in the United States freely . In 1894, Spain cancels trade agreement signed between Cuba and the United States. Sugar was fixed fee of 40 % of its price .

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In 1897, Spain to Cuba sends 200,000 troops to suppress the rebels. Soldiers perform their task . In the same year, the repression against civilians have stopped, and " The Butcher " Weiler and Nicolau removed from the post of commander in chief. In the U.S. press articles appear , most of which is approved by the Spanish government deliberately starving Cuba. February 15, 1898 on the battleship "Maine ", which was heading to Havana ( alleging the friendly nature of the visit ) , there is a powerful explosion. As a result, killing 266 U.S. citizens. American newspapers have claimed that it was a provocation Spain. Until today, the exact cause of the explosion is not known for certain . The U.S. government deploys extensive propaganda in support of the national liberation uprising in the Spanish colonies . And , despite the fact that by the end of 1897 , Cuba had less than 3,000 guerrillas , the U.S. is believed to be " imposed " the Cuban government to help. April 25, 1898 The United States declares war on Spain American soldiers drove the Spaniards in the Philippines and Cuba quickly. December 10, 1898 by the Treaty of Paris Spain permanently left Cuba and the Philippines . U.S. "aid" was immediately received with hostility in Cuba and the Philippines. In the Philippines, the war was fought with the local community for over 10 years in Cuba and was permanently set the American regime .