dalmation black They voted for statehood in 2012, but, nothing happened. There's supposed to be a new referendum soon, or out governor-elect will try to push the 2012 referendum next year. If they make a new one, I hope Statehood and Independence are the only options.
Pbaik829 The fact that the US even owns PR, US laws are enacted there whether puertoricans want it or not, they can't even vote for the President. How is that not a colony? Besides, they already voted in favor of a status change and the US government does nothing.
My parents got me a World Book Encyclopedia set when I was in 4th grade. I read all the volumes and by the time I got to US History in 12 grade I wrote a four page essay on the imperialistic tendencies the US had in Latin America in the early 20th Century. It was titled... "Talons of the Eagle" The teacher said I didn't have to take the final exam at the end of the school year because of that essay. Thank you encyclopedias!
Most of all thank your far seeing parents who knows that there is no way a teacher can teach 100% of any subject in school. The parents have to help the kids with books and their own research
Hunger of Sylar well this was a 6 minute video summarizing 150 years of American Cuban relations so they couldn't include everything not cover the poverty or Elian Gonzalez. they did briefly mention the political dissidents but there isn't a lot of time to go into detail when you're trying to cover a broad topic in a summary.
I doubt the human rights violations started only when Castro took over. Remember there was a dictator before him who was propped up by the US because of a fear of communism.
goodforce Myth? Really? The U.S. admittedly supported dictatorships on Chile, Argentina, Guatemala, El Salvador, Paraguay, and some more. You really think they did not do the same on Cuba?
_In a manner that antagonized the Cuban people, the U.S. government used its influence to advance the interests of and increase the profits of the private American companies, which "dominated the island's economy".[47] By the late 1950s, U.S. financial interests owned 90% of Cuban mines, 80% of its public utilities, 50% of its railways, 40% of its sugar production and 25% of its bank deposits-some $1 billion in total.[51] According to historian Louis Perez, author of the book On Becoming Cuban, "Daily life had developed into a relentless degradation, with the complicity of political leaders and public officials who operated at the behest of American interests."[51] As a symbol of this relationship, ITT Corporation, an American-owned multinational telephone company, presented Batista with a Golden Telephone, as an "expression of gratitude" for the "excessive telephone rate increase" that Batista granted at the urging of the U.S. government.[47] Earl E. T. Smith, former U.S. Ambassador to Cuba, testified to the U.S. Senate in 1960 that, "Until Castro, the U.S. was so overwhelmingly influential in Cuba that the American ambassador was the second most important man, sometimes even more important than the Cuban president."[60] In addition, nearly "all aid" from the U.S. to Batista's government was in the "form of weapons assistance", which "merely strengthened the Batista dictatorship" and "completely failed to advance the economic welfare of the Cuban people".[47] Such actions later "enabled Castro and the Communists to encourage the growing belief that America was indifferent to Cuban aspirations for a decent life."[47]_ Yeah, USA was always an innocent bystander on south america politics and economics. You are such a good, nice and selfless guys!
Literally as I was watching this video, during the part about Fidel Castro, my phone gave me a notification that he passed away. What a spooky coincidence
The United States should respect the sovereignty of different countries, including that of Cuba. The future of Cuba should be decided by the Cuban people.
The Cuban people went out to the streets in mass and demanded their human rights, and the government responded by sending military squads to slaughter them, kidnap them one by one, threaten them, cut their internet so they can’t show the world, disappear them, force kids in the military service to oppress them, and incite a civil war with those of the opposite ideology. The Cuban people fought with courage waiting and praying for the US to help them. You do not support the Cuban people if you support the Dictatorship that is the Cuban government. The US intervening was their only hope, but they didn’t. Let’s just let an army fight a community of people with rocks and sticks
+Cosmik Debris What is it that you think they got wrong here? Is it just an oversimplification of the real issues at hand or are there blatant untruths in the video?
+Kaho House This type of professionalism isn't new, to RUclips or the internet in general, nor is the political discussion, I admire their high quality but don't hand out undue credit.
Exactly I was just thinking that like. We were not expecting a person like trump to come by and just flip every peace deal up bcuz he's not a person of peace
I'm Cuban and I approve this video, I hope to see Cuba free, and I hope the U.S. respect our sovereignty and and act as a friend and not as an authority over Cuba.
@@tj5180 Great, the beautiful government sent military squads to slaughter its people for demanding their human rights. But freedom of speech isn’t a thing there. How great that Americans want to bring this to US right?
2:50 "Cuba's communist uprising begins the next year" (1952). This isn't correct. The uprising (The 26th of July Movement) was certainly revolutionary, but was in no way communist in 1952. In fact, Fidel didn't officially declare the communist nature of the Cuban Revolution until 1961. Great video, though!
Good point... also at 3:38, it says the U.S. blocked missiles from the Soviet Union, when in fact, some were already in Cuba. They may have blocked "more" but, the CIA indeed found missiles in Cuba with photos and video footage as proof.
Another thing that didn’t sound correct is that Batista was the dictator for a couple decades ruling over Cuba under the United States and the island being an oasis for the rich players.
Guys, you should REALLY considerate putting portuguese subtitles in your videos or opening a Vox Brasil. You communicate so clearly and - until now - so impartially that people here in Brazil, who have been stuck with mediocre media since the 50's, would double your subscribers. That was a compliment, btw, u r awesome.
This is the dumbest thing I've read so far on here. The U.S. literally was tearing itself apart due to slavery everyone I know knows that the south was against losing slavery because it was the backbone of the south's economy
@Bryan Florio The south wanted to keep their free labor because it made them very wealthy and the north was opposed to the south keeping people as slaves so the south decided to give the north the finger saying it was their right to do as they were. They didn't want to be told they couldn't use black people as free labor because how else were they to make money. Then add that they had to treat black people like people.
Can you guys do America and the Philippines? There is more to the Phil-Am relationship which is tied to the United States tendency to follow imperialism. And in addition to this the whole Philippine American war is not usually mentioned in history books.
Vox: Explains concepts and realities that I had no idea existed. Thank you so much Vox! All your videos are super fascinating and interesting and I enjoy every one. 👍🏻
I think you got Russia and US confused. They are talking about making peace with US, not Russia silly, they don't need to make peace with Russia. But I do congratulate Cuba for being able to bear being a puppet of the USSR for so long, it must have been hard.
Cubans are still commies and murica should have seized cuba from spain so in the misisle crisis it can nuke or threaten USSR buuuuutttt Cuba willl be a democractic capitalist colony by then. Soo No missile crisis=No Nuclear War=No USSR=No communism in Cuba
Banana Chieftain Yeah, we honestly should have just bought the place and then let it become its own country or state later on, preferably its own country
BulletBill110 You'd be surprised. I have met people on this website who thought that it was completely fine with how Zimbabwe treated the white farmers (murder and stealing land). It's horrid and disgusting how some can use the ends to justify their means.
michael hawkins What you're saying is that kids should just be ignorant as to the history of some countries based on said countries race problems, and the fact that the country might be, "terrible".
3:06 fears of communism, more like the fact of the United States, only cares about their own political interests, versus what’s actually best for the Cuban people, and what they want
You know your high school history classes are a huge fail when you learn more about a part history in a 7 minute video as compared to having shitty teachers for 4 years.
+bboymonk3y Yeah right, taking weeks to make a 6 minutes video around one topic is the same as teaching history in general for 4 years. You really made a point.
+He Wu maybe it isnt so true of a comment, but you cant argue that our public education system is good, atleast the school i go to none of the teachers give a shit if you pay attention and some will barely make an effort to get their point across
I would add a quick clarification to this video. Fidel Castro's revolution did not declare itself as Communist until late 1960. In fact, they avoided openly associating with the Cuban Communist Party (PSP) at all for fear of attracting American military intervention and to avoid alienating conservative anticommunist Cubans, many of whom were already fighting in the revolutionary army.
Thanks for the clarification. In that case, the white Americans invaded pre-1960's thus becoming like Britian with overseas colonies just because the white Americans wanted to. Just cuz
Yo this background music is so peaceful and relaxing I need to know the name of this I need to listen to this when I'm doing stuff that way you can have me nice and relaxed
As a Cuban American, i must say this is the only video that absolutely nails it head on. Great job on a subject that even for Cubans gets complicated to explain or understand. I will have to see more of your videos. Do one on Iran next, Then maybe Mexico or Nicaragua. Looking forward to it.
At 1:36, the clip of the old men yelling are actually Confederate veterans doing the rebel yell who have nothing to do with the topic of the video. I guess a random clip slipped through the cracks. But seriously, if you look up the Confederate rebel yell, you’ll find the exact same video.
Vasting look the war started after the independence of Texas Mexico saw us patrols getting on the border so they shot them USA saw it as a problem and order an invasion to Mexico
Texas itself decided to break away from Mexico and join the USA. The Mexican government just decided not to recognize it's independence. Very different.
USA having a debate between imperialists and peoples who think they aren't and that the USA is not is so funny. Imperialism is the DNA of the United States.
As a Canadian who visited Cuba, I wish the US and Cuba will get along to allow Cuban's economy to grow and to allow Cubans to live in better conditions
Tell Castro to get along with the Cubans. With the Cubans inside Cuba and with the Cubans living abroad. The problem with Cuba is the Castros, and Castro's people.
Great: an informative, simple, east to digest history of Cuba. I visited in 2002. I'm glad to see that the US is finally starting to open up after decades of a needless embargo against a country that poses no threat.
Casual_Cthulhu Hey, this might be a good thing for them too! We have no idea what terms are being negotiated. I'm not privy to what struggle the political prisoners are going through, but I feel like making peace with Cuba will be better for the world as a whole.
No, this channel DEFINITELY has a bias. I'm certainly not saying that they're bad; as a matter of fact, I love their videos. And MOST of them aren't biased... except for the political ones like this. This one is discussing foreign policy of the U.S, and it is VERY left-leaning in how they present the facts. By the end of the video, they try to say that lifting the embargo is the best thing for both Cuba and the U.S, and that's the liberal/Democratic argument. Most conservatives believe that we need to keep the embargo in place because if we open up relations with Cuba again, the people of Cuba aren't going to get the money: the Cuban gov't is (because hello, communism). Also, I didn't like that they didn't discuss the human rights violations of the Cuban people, the way the government controls every aspect of the Cuban people's lives, and how they can legally only earn about 40 U.S. dollars a month.
Also the reason why Castro got power was because they killed off two of the other revolutionists at the time that were also trying to overthrow batista and Castro was the only one left. Even though Castro gained more popularity with the people than the other two men who were fighting the same cause as him, he was the only one who they didn't kill since he was in the mountains with Che
The Philippines share a common history with Cuba on how they fought against the colonial power of the Spanish Empire during the last part of the 19th century. In 1898, with the help of the Americans during the Spanish-American war, the Philippines gained its "independence" albeit with the auspices of the Americans. Dealing with "new colonialism" and eventually gaining self-governance are the struggles that the Philippines and Cuba share. It's just interesting to note the paths that different ideologies made for their respective destinies.
Me in 2016: America and Cuba reestablished diplomatic ties? Nice! Also me in 2021: As the Trump admin’s last act is to add Cuba back to the list of state sponsored terrorism? *gulps*
@@QWERTY-gp8fd No. In fact, there is an scare tactic called "actos de repudio" where a mob goes to your house, terrorizes you, pulls you out, beats you up, etc... And that's just 1 example.
Don't Even Bother I never disparaged the people of Cuba I think they are wonderful they do have all those things you said but that doesn't change the fact that the people live in poverty I want that to change I want a free independent Cuba that doesn't oppress its people or need support from evil benafactors maybe I was a bit zealous in my attack in Cuba but a large part of the suffering of my family was helped by Fidel Castro and his funding of the Sandanistas in Nicaragua Im sorry if I came off as to harsh I just want people to know that Cuba is in a bad place economically so people need help and their government needs to go
Benjamin Solis You're absolutely right. It is an economically crippled nation, however we can all hope for a brighter tomorrow for Cuba, and indeed the rest of the world as well. :)
Don't Even Bother I hurled insults to and I totally understand your sentiments about friendly people its cool us Americans get a bad wrap I mean it's a big country with lots of people so yea I understand when people disparage us because usually the loudest of us are the one's that gain the most attention
Benjamin Solis I think it's just fun as a Canadian to insult you guys as much as we can. Our culture is basically based around how Not-American we can be. In all honesty you're still our big brother to the south, and we like it that way... Were better at hockey tho :D
Beautiful video. You should start a series of videos mainly examining US relationship with countries no one though we had involvement with. Countries such as Philippines, Haiti, Brazil, Middle Eastern countries like UAE, etc. Great watch though, and very informative.
I'm pretty sure USA's involvement with the Arab states is household knowledge by now, as well as its involvement with the Philippines during WW2 and beyond. A oneshot about the Philippine American war would be nice though, most Americans I've met only really know about them and >us ca. WW2.
Vox I think you've missed some critical points of nuance with this video. For one, Castro's communist leanings were unclear to US Policy Makers until he declared himself a communist in 1961, 4 years after the revolution. Castro's unclear association with Communism, and the fact that Cuban democratic unions and political parties initially cooperated with Castro's own M26 movement to overthrow Batista represent major points of contention in Cuban. Cuban-American, and Academic Latin American Studies scholarship.
+John Saunders No, Castro and his guerilla group looted many of the weapons found in the many fortifications placed around the country, then he gather national support by using radio rebelde (rebel) so a lot of people joined the 26th of July Movement. Once the Soviets knew of his revolution, they started sending weapons and aid to help the guerrilleros.
One year later. Read once that he was a Nationalist. The Communist was his brother. Seeing that the US wanted nothing to do with him he finally went along with his brothers idea to get Soviet help. Once the Soviets propped him up he became a Communist.
The reason why cuba became socialist in the first place was becase US bourgeoisie forced cubans to work on fields (like the sugar farms discussed in this video) for a few cents a month and tried to make cuba a US state.
VOX you are amazing, PLEASE PLEASE do more videos of important history. maybe on the chengiz khan, on the china history, persians, arabs, crusade, WW1 &2, etc whatever you think is interesting. thank you please do more.
thank you this was an awesome video .i had heard of the cuban missle crisis and stuff here and there about castro . i was born in 91 tho i also had never actually learned how the conflict began so i searched for the right video to give me the whole story and you did it perfectly thanks man ! def getting a subscribe from this guy
I love Cuba from Macedonia, I dont even know why I just love Cuba the geography the upstanding, the Leaders, Cuba is a pure dope country, I really want to go there. 🇲🇰❤️🇨🇺
I am Cuban American I can tell you that this video has quite alot of inaccurate information. I can also tell you that the majority of the Cubans I know my family and some friends are opposed to obamas actions and that obamas actions are pretty unpopular in Miami and in florida
You are Cuban American? Cool I am Cuban period, who lives in Miami. The video is totally accurate and most of Miami supports Obama. Only old cranky Cubans hate him.
+migu rust You're ignorant, I'm Cuban and I know for a fact that MOST if not ALL Cubans are jumping for joy at this news. I also live in Miami, a largely cuban populated city, all of which support Obamas actions. They get to be reunited with families, it improves the cuban economy, and ends the redundant tension we've had for years. I'm going to guess your family was pro-Fidel Castro because there's absolutely no reason your Cuban family and friends would be opposed to this great time for all Cubans.
Great video. I would have appreciated an explanation of the composition (politics, race, class) of the people who left Cuba and migrated to Florida in the 80s. That's important to the history.
I was born and raised in Cuba came during the Mariel boatlifts. I can tell you that would take a separate video. All I can tell you is the Castro regime only brought suffering poverty and oppression to my people.
Vox's graphic designer deserves a raise.
+Elliot Reed i.giphy.com/dILZwwhulFUn6.gif
-Johnny
Vox the person who replied is awesome
+Vox hahah 😂
@@Vox Awesome graphics. How do I edit videos like this? Which programs/software should I use?
@@malicktchakpedeou9989 After effects and propably some extra scripts and templates from Aescripts and Videohive
You know who the US treats like a Colony?
Puerto Rico
Why aren't they a state yet?
dalmation black They voted for statehood in 2012, but, nothing happened. There's supposed to be a new referendum soon, or out governor-elect will try to push the 2012 referendum next year. If they make a new one, I hope Statehood and Independence are the only options.
Same with Guam
How? The United States doesnt benefit from having Puerto Rico...
Pbaik829 The fact that the US even owns PR, US laws are enacted there whether puertoricans want it or not, they can't even vote for the President. How is that not a colony?
Besides, they already voted in favor of a status change and the US government does nothing.
My parents got me a World Book Encyclopedia set when I was in 4th grade. I read all the volumes and by the time I got to US History in 12 grade I wrote a four page essay on the imperialistic tendencies the US had in Latin America in the early 20th Century. It was titled... "Talons of the Eagle"
The teacher said I didn't have to take the final exam at the end of the school year because of that essay. Thank you encyclopedias!
Most of all thank your far seeing parents who knows that there is no way a teacher can teach 100% of any subject in school. The parents have to help the kids with books and their own research
Can you share to us the essay i would like to read about it
Can you share to us the essay i would like to read about it
Can you share to us the essay i would like to read about it
Can you share to us the essay i would like to read about it
Nice to hear a balanced story, we all knew there had to be another side that nobody wanted to teach.
"balanced story" ya soooooooo balanced of a story...
Except for the mention of all the Cuban human rights violations...
Hunger of Sylar well this was a 6 minute video summarizing 150 years of American Cuban relations so they couldn't include everything not cover the poverty or Elian Gonzalez. they did briefly mention the political dissidents but there isn't a lot of time to go into detail when you're trying to cover a broad topic in a summary.
I doubt the human rights violations started only when Castro took over. Remember there was a dictator before him who was propped up by the US because of a fear of communism.
goodforce Myth? Really? The U.S. admittedly supported dictatorships on Chile, Argentina, Guatemala, El Salvador, Paraguay, and some more. You really think they did not do the same on Cuba?
_In a manner that antagonized the Cuban people, the U.S. government used its influence to advance the interests of and increase the profits of the private American companies, which "dominated the island's economy".[47] By the late 1950s, U.S. financial interests owned 90% of Cuban mines, 80% of its public utilities, 50% of its railways, 40% of its sugar production and 25% of its bank deposits-some $1 billion in total.[51] According to historian Louis Perez, author of the book On Becoming Cuban, "Daily life had developed into a relentless degradation, with the complicity of political leaders and public officials who operated at the behest of American interests."[51] As a symbol of this relationship, ITT Corporation, an American-owned multinational telephone company, presented Batista with a Golden Telephone, as an "expression of gratitude" for the "excessive telephone rate increase" that Batista granted at the urging of the U.S. government.[47]
Earl E. T. Smith, former U.S. Ambassador to Cuba, testified to the U.S. Senate in 1960 that, "Until Castro, the U.S. was so overwhelmingly influential in Cuba that the American ambassador was the second most important man, sometimes even more important than the Cuban president."[60] In addition, nearly "all aid" from the U.S. to Batista's government was in the "form of weapons assistance", which "merely strengthened the Batista dictatorship" and "completely failed to advance the economic welfare of the Cuban people".[47] Such actions later "enabled Castro and the Communists to encourage the growing belief that America was indifferent to Cuban aspirations for a decent life."[47]_
Yeah, USA was always an innocent bystander on south america politics and economics. You are such a good, nice and selfless guys!
Literally as I was watching this video, during the part about Fidel Castro, my phone gave me a notification that he passed away. What a spooky coincidence
@MUFC why are you commenting about soccer in a video about the history of the US and Cuba?
Spooky.
Ok
@MUFC 240..??
Bruh...🤣😂🤣
The United States should respect the sovereignty of different countries, including that of Cuba. The future of Cuba should be decided by the Cuban people.
Exactly. Why do they need to intervene in Cuba? The only reason for the problems in Cuba is because of American intervention.
@@Jean_Jacques148 So communism hasn’t caused problems in Cuba?
The Cuban people went out to the streets in mass and demanded their human rights, and the government responded by sending military squads to slaughter them, kidnap them one by one, threaten them, cut their internet so they can’t show the world, disappear them, force kids in the military service to oppress them, and incite a civil war with those of the opposite ideology. The Cuban people fought with courage waiting and praying for the US to help them. You do not support the Cuban people if you support the Dictatorship that is the Cuban government. The US intervening was their only hope, but they didn’t. Let’s just let an army fight a community of people with rocks and sticks
@@Jean_Jacques148 Read what I said
@@lockdown1776 communism isn’t the problem, it’s the politicians
Your editing skills are just over the top.
greetings from germany
Vox changing the RUclips game forever
True
fucking true
+Kaho House by doing what others have been doing?
+Cosmik Debris What is it that you think they got wrong here? Is it just an oversimplification of the real issues at hand or are there blatant untruths in the video?
+Kaho House This type of professionalism isn't new, to RUclips or the internet in general, nor is the political discussion, I admire their high quality but don't hand out undue credit.
I like the end "but it looks like they might both finally be ready"
Trump: Hold my beer!
Exactly I was just thinking that like. We were not expecting a person like trump to come by and just flip every peace deal up bcuz he's not a person of peace
jJuvyCrim Trump’s been more peaceful with North Korea than Obama was
You do know he actually supported Obama on that
@@trevorbilliot2625 Trump literally threatened his country with nuclear annihilation. what are you talking about.
Laughs in Kosovo-Serbia and Israel-UAE/Bahrain Peace Deals
I'm Cuban and I approve this video, I hope to see Cuba free, and I hope the U.S. respect our sovereignty and and act as a friend and not as an authority over Cuba.
How's the situation in cuba now
@@tj5180 Great, the beautiful government sent military squads to slaughter its people for demanding their human rights. But freedom of speech isn’t a thing there. How great that Americans want to bring this to US right?
Cuba is free
Well US has a great track record of respecting other countries sov. . oh. I wish you luck.
@@Cyborg_Lenin Okay wise guy.
2:50 "Cuba's communist uprising begins the next year" (1952). This isn't correct. The uprising (The 26th of July Movement) was certainly revolutionary, but was in no way communist in 1952. In fact, Fidel didn't officially declare the communist nature of the Cuban Revolution until 1961. Great video, though!
Good point... also at 3:38, it says the U.S. blocked missiles from the Soviet Union, when in fact, some were already in Cuba. They may have blocked "more" but, the CIA indeed found missiles in Cuba with photos and video footage as proof.
The video clearly states the embargo . This is why Castro took Russian aid .
Well said
@@AskMiko Castro was put in jail after first attempt
Another thing that didn’t sound correct is that Batista was the dictator for a couple decades ruling over Cuba under the United States and the island being an oasis for the rich players.
I would love to see an updated version of this video that includes the most recent several years of developments!
Or the previous years. Columbus landed on Cuba in 1492
@@randydaytona5615 true, but did the Taino even keep records of their history?
@@gigivarnum very unlikely 🤔
Guys, you should REALLY considerate putting portuguese subtitles in your videos or opening a Vox Brasil. You communicate so clearly and - until now - so impartially that people here in Brazil, who have been stuck with mediocre media since the 50's, would double your subscribers. That was a compliment, btw, u r awesome.
This is true
your pfp looks like vsauce
'150 years of tension may be coming to an end. '
Oops.
And they say the Confederates weren't fighting for slavery
This is the dumbest thing I've read so far on here. The U.S. literally was tearing itself apart due to slavery everyone I know knows that the south was against losing slavery because it was the backbone of the south's economy
@Bryan Florio Conservatives and Southern history books say this. They claim the Civil war was fought over "states rights".
@Bryan Florio The south wanted to keep their free labor because it made them very wealthy and the north was opposed to the south keeping people as slaves so the south decided to give the north the finger saying it was their right to do as they were. They didn't want to be told they couldn't use black people as free labor because how else were they to make money. Then add that they had to treat black people like people.
@@gvdub9172 you're kinda wrong here buddy
@internetperson9813states rights to do what?
Can you guys do America and the Philippines? There is more to the Phil-Am relationship which is tied to the United States tendency to follow imperialism. And in addition to this the whole Philippine American war is not usually mentioned in history books.
+Vox yes please!
Probably not. There are far more atrocities to ignore than the case of Cuba. It would be uncomfortable.
@@psitae There were atrocities here too... we lost a million just to the war.
A more professional and less biased testtube news. Thank goodness you exist.
sigh.. search up Operation North Woods, unclassified documents that'll get you closer to the truth.
Still ..... sometimes the façade drops. Dnews
+Han Zhang , Vox is extremely biased
Roasted Pickles Mmm, your examples?
Roasted Pickles HAHAHAHAHAHAHA, definitely not as much as some websites
Vox: Explains concepts and realities that I had no idea existed.
Thank you so much Vox! All your videos are super fascinating and interesting and I enjoy every one. 👍🏻
I appreciate all the damn effort that they put into these video's, highly informational, beautiful visuals and awesome to watch :D
As a Cuban myself, I was hesitant to watch yet another video of our history, but I'm glad I did. This was spot on. Good job Vox!
Jamaican here just taking all this history :) ... lol look how small we are
Reggae
Yep
You guys ain't small, have you seen the islands of the West Indies?
Im just seeing what side they are in my countries history
Heyo brother
Making peace with such a violent nation, hats off to you Cuba!
I think you got Russia and US confused. They are talking about making peace with US, not Russia silly, they don't need to make peace with Russia. But I do congratulate Cuba for being able to bear being a puppet of the USSR for so long, it must have been hard.
Cubans are still commies and murica should have seized cuba from spain so in the misisle crisis it can nuke or threaten USSR buuuuutttt Cuba willl be a democractic capitalist colony by then. Soo No missile crisis=No Nuclear War=No USSR=No communism in Cuba
TheLaualamp Dude Cuba is literally a horrible dictatorship how could you possibly defend them over the US
Banana Chieftain
Yeah, we honestly should have just bought the place and then let it become its own country or state later on, preferably its own country
BulletBill110
You'd be surprised. I have met people on this website who thought that it was completely fine with how Zimbabwe treated the white farmers (murder and stealing land).
It's horrid and disgusting how some can use the ends to justify their means.
who ever is in charge of editing these videos deserves a date with emma watson. vox ftw!
+CptnJCFG I don't think Emma is worthy of dating him / her :p
+CptnJCFG nah
+Normal Owl I have no words to describe how funny and savage this comment is
+理想の世界 idk, everyone like her and seems like a good girl to take home to meet mom.
+dcruz453 I really should check my privilege thanks for reminding me bro!
Hope for the best relationship between us and cuba,.. from indonesia with love!
They should show this video in american schools. 👍
Vox should make his own University
+Banana Chieftain Vox isn't a guy
michael hawkins What you're saying is that kids should just be ignorant as to the history of some countries based on said countries race problems, and the fact that the country might be, "terrible".
michael hawkins if you say so
AntiMessiah they do teach it but not the video , the boring way with old fashioned Text books
These videos just melt my eyes! pure eye candy imo
3:06 fears of communism, more like the fact of the United States, only cares about their own political interests, versus what’s actually best for the Cuban people, and what they want
You know your high school history classes are a huge fail when you learn more about a part history in a 7 minute video as compared to having shitty teachers for 4 years.
yup public schooling in the US sucks cock, nothing new
+bboymonk3y Yeah right, taking weeks to make a 6 minutes video around one topic is the same as teaching history in general for 4 years. You really made a point.
+He Wu maybe it isnt so true of a comment, but you cant argue that our public education system is good, atleast the school i go to none of the teachers give a shit if you pay attention and some will barely make an effort to get their point across
What? I learned all of this in 8th grade. This is literally middle school material. In middle school you learn this in American history.
Government Contractor True. I learned this too. I think he just wasn't paying attention in class and trying to blame someone.
i'm so embarrassed I didn't know any history about cuba before 1950 as a cuban. Great video vox!
Vox's ways of explaining things with visual tools is unmatchable
I would add a quick clarification to this video. Fidel Castro's revolution did not declare itself as Communist until late 1960. In fact, they avoided openly associating with the Cuban Communist Party (PSP) at all for fear of attracting American military intervention and to avoid alienating conservative anticommunist Cubans, many of whom were already fighting in the revolutionary army.
Thanks for the clarification. In that case, the white Americans invaded pre-1960's thus becoming like Britian with overseas colonies just because the white Americans wanted to. Just cuz
literally smiled so hard when i heard the windows 95 start up sound
Lol
+tifferifficxo nerd
+tifferifficxo aww no love for 3.1 which you needed to use over 10 floppy disks to install? :[
+tifferifficxo "smiled so hard" idk i got a creepy image in my head
Hahaha same!
Yo this background music is so peaceful and relaxing I need to know the name of this I need to listen to this when I'm doing stuff that way you can have me nice and relaxed
ME TOO! I need the song
this is the kind of video I have been waiting for!!
As a Cuban American, i must say this is the only video that absolutely nails it head on. Great job on a subject that even for Cubans gets complicated to explain or understand. I will have to see more of your videos. Do one on Iran next, Then maybe Mexico or Nicaragua. Looking forward to it.
americans thinking its alwys abt their side of story that matters
4:10 that was mainly because of US sanctions, not Castro’s policies that arguably made the island better
I don't agree with Obama on a lot but I do agree with him that's it's LONG OVERDUE to normalize relations with Cuba.
GokuFievel32 why negotiate with Cuba if they aren't willing to change, -cuban
GokuFievel32 So that they change.
Anthony depaz Gusano
This was so professionally done!!!!
At 1:36, the clip of the old men yelling are actually Confederate veterans doing the rebel yell who have nothing to do with the topic of the video. I guess a random clip slipped through the cracks. But seriously, if you look up the Confederate rebel yell, you’ll find the exact same video.
Former Confederate members fought in the Spanish America War which ended with american control over Cuba so I assume that is why they used that clip.
@@oscarmccoy9102good point
These kind of videos are why I'm subbed to you Vox, keep up the good work!
so taking cuba from Spain is imperialism but taking half of mexican territory is not?
Franco well mexico was a brand new country at the time
Vasting USA declared war on mexico
Franco well they had Great Britain on their side Mexico had no allies
Vasting look the war started after the independence of Texas Mexico saw us patrols getting on the border so they shot them USA saw it as a problem and order an invasion to Mexico
Texas itself decided to break away from Mexico and join the USA. The Mexican government just decided not to recognize it's independence. Very different.
thank for this piece of information i needed this
the graphics was so amazing
a big thumbs up to you:)
vox you should do one of colonialism in the island of Puerto Rico
Or why usa refuse to recognize it as a state after a majority voted a few years ago.
+Antinazi Invisible and ignored and also why Puerto Rico is scared of going independent
puerto rico is a shame
What a beautiful video.
USA having a debate between imperialists and peoples who think they aren't and that the USA is not is so funny. Imperialism is the DNA of the United States.
imperialism is also the DNA of Europe
@@johnlynderman7922 Yes
@@johnlynderman7922 I mean europe colonized america so it makes sense, got that white imperialist genes lolololol
Fantastic work on the animations 10/10
guys, seriously. usually love your vids, but this one goes above and beyond. great edit, story, graphics, execution... loved it!
As a Canadian who visited Cuba, I wish the US and Cuba will get along to allow Cuban's economy to grow and to allow Cubans to live in better conditions
Tell Castro to get along with the Cubans. With the Cubans inside Cuba and with the Cubans living abroad.
The problem with Cuba is the Castros, and Castro's people.
@@Kalossabrakstein Cuba is better?
Then maybe they should end communism there....
Great: an informative, simple, east to digest history of Cuba. I visited in 2002. I'm glad to see that the US is finally starting to open up after decades of a needless embargo against a country that poses no threat.
Viva revolución
Viva che🇨🇺🇨🇺🕊️🕊️
I like learning about history when I don't have to take a test on it
The fact that we are finally getting over the aggression with Cuba gives me hope.
Tell that to the Cuban political prisoners
Casual_Cthulhu
Hey, this might be a good thing for them too! We have no idea what terms are being negotiated. I'm not privy to what struggle the political prisoners are going through, but I feel like making peace with Cuba will be better for the world as a whole.
vox graphic style is always been about what graphics come to mind when words are said and transitioning them about
Very well produced video, I definitely learned something new today.
such an amazing video. great editing, not bias
Isaac Castro that's why I like it so much. great visuals and no biased opinion
No, this channel DEFINITELY has a bias. I'm certainly not saying that they're bad; as a matter of fact, I love their videos. And MOST of them aren't biased... except for the political ones like this. This one is discussing foreign policy of the U.S, and it is VERY left-leaning in how they present the facts. By the end of the video, they try to say that lifting the embargo is the best thing for both Cuba and the U.S, and that's the liberal/Democratic argument. Most conservatives believe that we need to keep the embargo in place because if we open up relations with Cuba again, the people of Cuba aren't going to get the money: the Cuban gov't is (because hello, communism). Also, I didn't like that they didn't discuss the human rights violations of the Cuban people, the way the government controls every aspect of the Cuban people's lives, and how they can legally only earn about 40 U.S. dollars a month.
Castro isn’t a dictator, Castro is a normal leader, that the Cuban people wanted to see remained in power for the extent that he was.
This video was beautifully made. This may actually be the best editing and designing I've ever seen on an informative video
Also the reason why Castro got power was because they killed off two of the other revolutionists at the time that were also trying to overthrow batista and Castro was the only one left. Even though Castro gained more popularity with the people than the other two men who were fighting the same cause as him, he was the only one who they didn't kill since he was in the mountains with Che
i learn alot of history from VOX, Thanks ! 😊
This video is well edited and smoothly put together. Informative and easy to watch
The Philippines share a common history with Cuba on how they fought against the colonial power of the Spanish Empire during the last part of the 19th century. In 1898, with the help of the Americans during the Spanish-American war, the Philippines gained its "independence" albeit with the auspices of the Americans. Dealing with "new colonialism" and eventually gaining self-governance are the struggles that the Philippines and Cuba share. It's just interesting to note the paths that different ideologies made for their respective destinies.
Me in 2016: America and Cuba reestablished diplomatic ties? Nice!
Also me in 2021: As the Trump admin’s last act is to add Cuba back to the list of state sponsored terrorism? *gulps*
I'm Cuban, I agree with adding Cuba to the list of states that sponsor terrorism because they do.
@@ayuwoki453 cuba dont sponsor any terrorism.
@@QWERTY-gp8fd They only terrorize their own people with beatings and imprisonment if they dare to speak up.
@@jamesbon1 they dont terrorize. they purge their own ppl
@@QWERTY-gp8fd No. In fact, there is an scare tactic called "actos de repudio" where a mob goes to your house, terrorizes you, pulls you out, beats you up, etc... And that's just 1 example.
i'd like to ask how Vox was able to make videos like this or the software they used. It looks so sophisticated and I really like it!
Cuba is a beautiful country with a rich culture and heritage, you Americans should be more sad that you couldn't visit then you are!
Benjamin Solis Although in your defense, a huge part of what made Cuba beautiful WAS the lack of Americans like yourself... So much for that...
Don't Even Bother I never disparaged the people of Cuba I think they are wonderful they do have all those things you said but that doesn't change the fact that the people live in poverty I want that to change I want a free independent Cuba that doesn't oppress its people or need support from evil benafactors maybe I was a bit zealous in my attack in Cuba but a large part of the suffering of my family was helped by Fidel Castro and his funding of the Sandanistas in Nicaragua Im sorry if I came off as to harsh I just want people to know that Cuba is in a bad place economically so people need help and their government needs to go
Benjamin Solis You're absolutely right. It is an economically crippled nation, however we can all hope for a brighter tomorrow for Cuba, and indeed the rest of the world as well.
:)
Don't Even Bother I hurled insults to and I totally understand your sentiments about friendly people its cool us Americans get a bad wrap I mean it's a big country with lots of people so yea I understand when people disparage us because usually the loudest of us are the one's that gain the most attention
Benjamin Solis I think it's just fun as a Canadian to insult you guys as much as we can. Our culture is basically based around how Not-American we can be.
In all honesty you're still our big brother to the south, and we like it that way...
Were better at hockey tho :D
Fun Fact: This Video was released on Apr 12, 2016
Castro passed away on Nov 25, 2016
At some Point Castro might have saw this video
The editing of this video is just perfect
Holy shit this one was good! The music and the editing were on point!
These soundtracks always soothing
The guy has a very beautiful voice.
Calm but very soothing
+subhabrata pramanick haha..the type of voice I want to fall asleep to
Love these videos, keep it up!
Wow, this video was created before Trump was president. Sad what difference a year can make.
Miku Hatsune trump gang
Trump's policy was great, you don't negotiate with tyrants. I'm Cuban btw
what kind of software is used to edit this?
I guess Adobe After Effects
Windows 95
@@GrothendiecksWish 😂😂
Sony vegas 14 is the best one
Well done.
Vox's graphic designer deserves a raise.
And the sound in the acjground.
Beautiful video. You should start a series of videos mainly examining US relationship with countries no one though we had involvement with. Countries such as Philippines, Haiti, Brazil, Middle Eastern countries like UAE, etc. Great watch though, and very informative.
I'm pretty sure USA's involvement with the Arab states is household knowledge by now, as well as its involvement with the Philippines during WW2 and beyond. A oneshot about the Philippine American war would be nice though, most Americans I've met only really know about them and >us ca. WW2.
Everyone knows how US and other European Nations terrorized Middle East
Vox I think you've missed some critical points of nuance with this video. For one, Castro's communist leanings were unclear to US Policy Makers until he declared himself a communist in 1961, 4 years after the revolution. Castro's unclear association with Communism, and the fact that Cuban democratic unions and political parties initially cooperated with Castro's own M26 movement to overthrow Batista represent major points of contention in Cuban. Cuban-American, and Academic Latin American Studies scholarship.
Good point also wasn't it the U.S. who armed Castro for the revolution?
+John Saunders No, Castro and his guerilla group looted many of the weapons found in the many fortifications placed around the country, then he gather national support by using radio rebelde (rebel) so a lot of people joined the 26th of July Movement. Once the Soviets knew of his revolution, they started sending weapons and aid to help the guerrilleros.
One year later. Read once that he was a Nationalist. The Communist was his brother. Seeing that the US wanted nothing to do with him he finally went along with his brothers idea to get Soviet help. Once the Soviets propped him up he became a Communist.
The visual is so beautiful!!
Imperialism is bad period. But if Cuba became a US state, millions of people wouldn't be killed by Castro, we can all agree on that.
No
@@AvanRoyOfficial Why not? It would probably become another Hawaii
The reason why cuba became socialist in the first place was becase US bourgeoisie forced cubans to work on fields (like the sugar farms discussed in this video) for a few cents a month and tried to make cuba a US state.
Yea we need an update
i dont think the trade blockade was ever lifted
I don't know why, but watching your videos is very soul-satisfying experience :).
Your editor should have a high salary.
As a person who lived in GITMO 2011-2013 this was very nicely done!
4:25 twice as many people support Castro then are against Castro.
Didnt castro empty prisons and hospitals when he "opened" the border
VOX you are amazing, PLEASE PLEASE do more videos of important history. maybe on the chengiz khan, on the china history, persians, arabs, crusade, WW1 &2, etc whatever you think is interesting. thank you please do more.
+Mayheamk Genghis Khan? Or is Chengiz Khan someone else?
both are correct.
thank you this was an awesome video .i had heard of the cuban missle crisis and stuff here and there about castro . i was born in 91 tho i also had never actually learned how the conflict began so i searched for the right video to give me the whole story and you did it perfectly thanks man ! def getting a subscribe from this guy
I love Cuba from Macedonia, I dont even know why I just love Cuba the geography the upstanding, the Leaders, Cuba is a pure dope country, I really want to go there. 🇲🇰❤️🇨🇺
Thanks for this video. And this is off topic, what's this background music?
I still want to know!
Mannn, I miss this kind of documentary from Vox.
“Relationship between United States and Cuba”
The song Havana has played a crucial role in spreading awareness and open mindedness so props to Camila Cabello
no it didnt lol
It did indeed. Speaking As someone who's not from the American continent (both south and north)
Africa is a country. America is a country.
I am Cuban American I can tell you that this video has quite alot of inaccurate information. I can also tell you that the majority of the Cubans I know my family and some friends are opposed to obamas actions and that obamas actions are pretty unpopular in Miami and in florida
You are Cuban American? Cool I am Cuban period, who lives in Miami. The video is totally accurate and most of Miami supports Obama. Only old cranky Cubans hate him.
+migu rust You're ignorant, I'm Cuban and I know for a fact that MOST if not ALL Cubans are jumping for joy at this news. I also live in Miami, a largely cuban populated city, all of which support Obamas actions. They get to be reunited with families, it improves the cuban economy, and ends the redundant tension we've had for years. I'm going to guess your family was pro-Fidel Castro because there's absolutely no reason your Cuban family and friends would be opposed to this great time for all Cubans.
Caballero que el relajo sea con orden!
You are writing absolute rubbish.
Politics is similar to playing chess
Chick Fight
*4D chess
Chick Fight
I also told to myself the same lately
but is playing chess like politics
Or is chess similar to politics
Except that no one ever wins
The song used in the beginning and the end is called Bella Valse by Alexis Smith & Joe Henson
4:00 Oh so this is what was happening at the beginning of Scarface
3:49 yeah, because the United States was placing nuclear weapons in Türkiye 🇹🇷
Best thing about this video is the ad next to the video is as titled “Hi I bought this Ad so you could enjoy your video in peace” and so I did
Great video. I would have appreciated an explanation of the composition (politics, race, class) of the people who left Cuba and migrated to Florida in the 80s. That's important to the history.
I was born and raised in Cuba came during the Mariel boatlifts. I can tell you that would take a separate video. All I can tell you is the Castro regime only brought suffering poverty and oppression to my people.
This was such a good, well-made video omg