List of heads of state of Cuba

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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1. What is the country?Cuba
2. What is the year of independence?1902
3. Who was the first president of Cuba after it became independent in 1902?Tomás Estrada Palma was the first president of Cuba after it became independent in 1902.
4. What big event changed how Cuba's leaders were chosen?The Cuban Revolution in 1959 changed the way leaders were chosen, making Fidel Castro the central figure and moving from a presidential system to a revolutionary government.

Sovereignty: Supreme power or authority, especially of a state to govern itself.
Geopolitics: The study of the influence of geography on politics and international relations.
Revolutionary Government: A government established by a revolution, often characterized by radical change.
Embargo: An official ban on trade or other commercial activity with a particular country.