Republic of Cuba (1902–1959)
Historical period in Cuba from 1902 to 1959 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Republic of Cuba, covering the historical period in Cuban history between 1902 and 1959, was an island country comprised the island of Cuba, as well as Isla de la Juventud (since 1925) and several minor archipelagos. It was located where the northern Caribbean Sea, Gulf of Mexico, and Atlantic Ocean meet. The period began in 1902 following the end of its first U.S. military occupation years after Cuba declared independence in 1898 from the Spanish Empire. This era included various changing governments and US military occupations, and ended with the outbreak of the Cuban Revolution in 1959. During this period, the United States exerted great influence on Cuban politics, notably through the Platt Amendment.[7][8][9][10]
Republic of Cuba República de Cuba | |||||||||||||
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1902–1906[1] 1909–1959 | |||||||||||||
Anthem: La Bayamesa "The Bayamo Song" | |||||||||||||
Status | Sovereign state (1902–1906), (1909–1959) U.S. military occupation (1906–1909) | ||||||||||||
Capital and largest city | Havana | ||||||||||||
Official languages | Spanish | ||||||||||||
Religion | Catholic Church | ||||||||||||
Demonym(s) | Cuban | ||||||||||||
Government |
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President | |||||||||||||
• 1902–1906 (first) | Tomás E. Palma | ||||||||||||
• 1952–1959 | Fulgencio Batista | ||||||||||||
• 1959 (last) | Carlos Piedra | ||||||||||||
Vice President | |||||||||||||
• 1902-1905 (first) | Luis Estévez y Romero | ||||||||||||
• 1955-1959 (last) | Rafael Guas Inclán | ||||||||||||
Prime Minister | |||||||||||||
• 1940–1942 (first) | Carlos S. Zayas | ||||||||||||
• 1959 (last) | José M. Cardona | ||||||||||||
Legislature | Congress | ||||||||||||
• Upper chamber | Senate | ||||||||||||
• Lower chamber | House of Representatives | ||||||||||||
History | |||||||||||||
12 June 1901 | |||||||||||||
20 May 1902 | |||||||||||||
17 February 1903 | |||||||||||||
1906–1909 | |||||||||||||
29 May 1934 | |||||||||||||
10 October 1940 | |||||||||||||
24 October 1945 | |||||||||||||
10 March 1952 | |||||||||||||
1 January 1959 | |||||||||||||
16 April 1961 | |||||||||||||
Area | |||||||||||||
• Total | 110,860 km2 (42,800 sq mi) | ||||||||||||
• Water (%) | 0.94 | ||||||||||||
Currency | Peso (CUP ) | ||||||||||||
Time zone | UTC−5 (CST) | ||||||||||||
UTC−4 (CDT) | |||||||||||||
Driving side | right | ||||||||||||
Calling code | +53 | ||||||||||||
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The governments of Cuba between independence from Spain and the Revolution have been regarded as client state of the United States.[11] From 1902 to 1934 Cuban and United States law included the Platt Amendment, which guaranteed the US right to intervene in Cuba and placed restrictions on Cuban foreign relations.[12] In 1934, Cuba and the United States signed the Treaty of Relations in which Cuba was obligated to give preferential treatment of its economy to the United States, in exchange the United States gave Cuba a guaranteed 22 percent share of the US sugar market that later was amended to a 49 percent share in 1949.[13]
The country continued to use the 1940 Constitution until the new constitution was promulgated in 1976.