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mar 21, 1959 - Castro comes to power in Cuba; U.S halts trade with Cuba

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In 1959, Castro came in power overthrowing the dictator Batista. Castro seized American businesses and began negotiations with the Soviet Union. This led to the United States to stop trade with Cuba in 1960 and cut off diplomatic relations with them also.

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mar 21, 1959
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~ 66 years ago