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       Cuba was first conquered in 1511 by the Spaniards from Spain after Christopher Columbus’ arrival in 1492. The Spaniards conquered throughout the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. Cuba was also colonized by the U.S. The Spanish-American war resulted in Spanish withdrawal in 1898. Three and a half years later, Cuba gained its independence in 1902. Three aboriginal groups that inhabited the island when the Spaniards invaded were the Guanahatabey, the Ciboney, and the Taino. They soon died because of disease or from the shock of conquest. As a result, indigenous group influence was limited to Spanish culture. Cuba began to prevail in the nineteenth century. It became the major sugar producer of the world after Haiti collapsed as a producing colony. Sugar supplanted tobacco agriculture and cattle became the main occupation. Cuba was the last Spanish possession in the Americas. The Platt amendment of 1901 gave the U.S. the right to intervene in Cuban politics. The island remained a

                      Ever wanted to visit Cuba? Here's some reasons why you should. Cuba has 1600 islands and islets to choose from for your visit. One of their prized sights is the Sierra Maestra range mountains at real de turquino standing at 6.578 feet. This is also the sight where revolutionaries recuperated and began a guerilla campaign when Castro and his insurgents were nearly wiped out by government security when he returned to Cuba after his arrest. This Caribbean island has a tropical climate that well serves its abundant fertile land. Cuba's agricultural and trade hub role has led to a racially and religiously diverse population. 64% identify themselves as white, about 27 % identify themselves as mestizo, and about 9% consider themselves black. Also if you are an artist or a baseball lover Cuba is the destination for you.                    You should know when thinking of traveling to Cuba that the primary language there is Spanish but they employ loan words of nat

 My name is Kayla Manning. I was born in Hollywood, Florida but was raised in Georgia. I am a Gemini and was born June first of 2000. I am of Italian, Indian, Irish, and Cuban descent. I am currently a Psychology major. I chose Psychology to be my major because I was very interested in the cognitive neuroscience area. It sparked my interest specifically because it deals with the brain and its functions such as, memory. My true aspiration is to be a model, catalog preferably. I plan to get a four-year degree from GGC. Some of my hobbies are taking pictures, listening to music, and drawing from time to time.