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dec 19, 1959 -

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On October 19, 1960 the U.S. placed an embargo (see above) on exports to Cuba except for food and medicine after the Cuban government nationalized (took over) American-owned Cuban oil refineries without compensation.

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dec 19, 1959
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~ 65 years ago

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