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History of Cuba

7 recorded states lay in what is now Cuba, from Captaincy General of Cuba (1511 CE) to the Republic of Cuba. 4 outside powers ruled here.

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Empires that ruled here

Timeline

16th century

  1. Captaincy General of Cuba1511 CE – 1898 CE · colony

18th century

  1. British occupation of Havana1762 CE – 1763 CE · colony

19th century

  1. Republic of Cuba in Arms1868 CE – 1898 CE · republic
  2. United States Military Government in Cuba1898 CE – 1902 CE · colony

20th century

  1. Republic of Cuba (1902-1959)1902 CE – 1959 CE · republic
  2. Provisional Government of Cuba1906 CE – 1909 CE · colony
  3. Republic of Cuba1959 CE – present · republic

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APA
The Epoch Institute. (2026). History of Cuba. In The Epoch Institute States Register. https://the-epoch-institute.org/countries/cuba
MLA
“History of Cuba.” The Epoch Institute States Register, The Epoch Institute, 2026, https://the-epoch-institute.org/countries/cuba. Accessed .
Chicago
The Epoch Institute. “History of Cuba.” The Epoch Institute States Register. 2026. https://the-epoch-institute.org/countries/cuba.
Harvard
The Epoch Institute (2026) ‘History of Cuba’, The Epoch Institute States Register. Available at: https://the-epoch-institute.org/countries/cuba (Accessed: ).