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Cuba's history is dominated by its long shadow of empire — Spanish, then American — so a good path traces that dependency before and after the revolution that tried to break it. Start with the colonial and independence eras, then the republic under US influence, before Castro's revolution and the decades of confrontation and endurance that followed, so 1959 is a turning point rather than a starting line.

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How should I approach learning the history of cuba?
Cuba's history is dominated by its long shadow of empire — Spanish, then American — so a good path traces that dependency before and after the revolution that tried to break it. Start with the colonial and independence eras, then the republic under US influence, before Castro's revolution and the decades of confrontation and endurance that followed, so 1959 is a turning point rather than a starting line.
What's a good book to start the history of cuba with?
A strong starting point is Cuba Confidential by Ann Louise Bardach. The ordered reading paths above show exactly where it fits and what to read next.
What should I read after the history of cuba?
Once you have the fundamentals, explore closely related subjects like The history of Ethiopia, The history of Greece, The history of the Philippines.

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