US-Cuba Feud
How did Cuba survive decades of US pressure and embargo?
4.7 (21)
44 mins
Discover the turbulent history between Cuba and the United States, from American-backed leaders to Castro’s revolution and alliance with the Soviet Union. Explore how decades of embargo, invasions, and secret diplomacy shaped Cuba’s politics, economy, and global role.
Ep 1:
Ninety Miles to Empire
From Marines landing at Guantanamo to Batista's mob-run paradise, discover how Cuba became America's obsession—and how a young revolutionary named Fidel Castro once charmed the very nation he'd soon defy.
Ep 2:
The Revolution That Turned Red
Land reform ignites a firestorm as Castro nationalizes American holdings, a harbor explosion severs trust forever, and Cuba falls into Moscow's waiting arms, setting the stage for confrontation.
Ep 3:
Thirteen Days and Fifty Years
A botched invasion, thirteen days of nuclear terror, decades of embargo, and finally a historic thaw—trace the wild swings between war and reconciliation that defined a half-century feud.
Ep 4:
Strangulation Without Invasion
Decades later, Venezuela's collapse reignites the old rivalry as Trump threatens Havana's oil lifeline, Russia watches closely, and the world wonders if this ancient feud could finally boil over.
Discussions (11)
Nigel
Level 9 · 7 mo agoTalk about fumbling the bag when Fidel was eating hot dogs in NYC. We pushed them to the Soviets over sugar profits and spent 60 years mad about it. absolute L for foreign policy 🤣
Darian
Level 2 · 7 mo agoCalling Havana the Monte Carlo of the Americas is accurate. The mob ran the casinos and hotels while Batista took his cut and the people starved.
Ernest
Level 4 · 7 mo agoWe cared more about sugar profits than democracy. By backing Batista and pushing Castro to the Soviets, we invited those missiles to our doorstep.
