History of Cuba from Independence to the Revolution

Three credits · Undergraduate

Cuban history from the19th century to present. This includes the Spanish colonialism and the slave economy; struggles for abolition and independence; Spanish-American War of 1898 and 20th century U.S. domination; the 1933 revolution and struggle against Batista dictatorship; Fidel Castro, Che Guevara socialism; the Cold War Cuba in Latin America; and post-Soviet Cuba. Prerequisite: HIST 255 or 256 recommended. Three credits. Not offered 2026-2027.