RA2:Cuba
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| Continent: | North America |
| Affiliation: | USSR |
Cuba is a communist, Latin American island nation, located South of the United States mainland. It was part of the World Socialist Alliance during the Great World War III, and was allied with the USSR.
[edit] Colonial History
Cuba had been a Spanish possession for almost four centuries; having been discovered by the Spanish-employed explorer Christopher Colombus in 1492, and colonised in 1511. Disease and exploitation by the Spaniards wiped out the indigenous population.
Cuba remained loyal to Spain during the early nineteenth century, when revolutionary actions across the Americas led to colonial independence. Due to Cuba's close proximity to the United States of America, certain parties in both locations had attempted to wrest influence over Cuba from Spain. Eventually, an all-out revolution occured in the late nineteenth century. Spanish atrocities committed during the war had led to disdain from both Europe and America.
In 1898, the USS Maine, an American battleship, arrived in Havana, officially to protect only American residents in Cuba. Spanish leaders and Cuban loyalists saw this as an American attempt at intimidation. The Maine was mysteriously destroyed in an explosion, killing 266 crewmen. Explanations varied widely, from a mere accident to a sneak attack by the Spaniards. Propelled by an increasingly sensationalist press and militant public, the United States gouvernment resolved to intervene in the conflict.
The Spanish-American War was possibly the most one-sided fight that the US ever participated in; with Spanish navy and army forces in both the Atlantic and Pacific oceans being defeated easily (US casualties due to disease outnumbered battle casualties by an almost eight-to-one margin). America emerged as a world power, and began to take a more assertive diplomatic stance, while Spain's defeat destabilised its political leadership.
[edit] Independent Cuba
A constitutional, free Cuba lasted for roughly 20 years, during which it faced economic disparity and social unrest, some of it violent. Cuba experienced several military coups during this period as well. By the late 1950s, Fidel Castro, a communist guerrilla, had gained control over the gouvernment.
Obviously, a communist regime within striking distance of the state of Florida irked the United States gouvernment; but several plans to overthrow or assassinate Castro ended in failure. With the return of Soviet prominence in world affairs, Cuba joined the allegedly peaceful World Socialist Alliance, and colluded with the Soviet military as well.
During the Great World War III, Cuba was the site of Soviet Nuclear Missile Silos, set up to check US power in the region. When the Allies began to look for a site to invade Moscow via Chronosphere, the Florida Keys were chosen. However, given their proximity, the nuclear missiles in Cuba needed to be dealt with first. The Allies dismantled the nuclear launchers, effectively negating the threat Cuba posed.
[edit] Military
Cuba has access to several high-tech armaments, supplied by their Soviet allies. As well, Cuba has a large number of Terrorists, men so fully dedicated to the cause of global revolution, that they will lay down their lives to destroy their foes.